About This Artwork
Lamaholot people
Indonesia, Lembata, Ili Api
Bridewealth Skirt (kewatek)Early 20th century
Three panels joined: cotton and silk, stripes of warp resist dyed (warp ikat) predominant warp, plain weave and predominant warp plain weave
66 x 168 cm (66 1/8 in.)
Gift of E. M. Bakwin Indonesian Textile Collection, 2002.1006
Textiles
Not on Display