The Collection

Ceremonial Cloth (Ulos)


Title: Ceremonial Cloth (Ulos)

Artist: Unknown

Creation Date: Mid-20th century

Geography: Toba (West Sumatra, Indonesia)

Culture: Batak

Medium: Cotton, glass bead

Technique: Plain weave, tie-resist dyed warp (warp ikat), complementary warp patterning, twining

Dimensions: 80 x 155 cm (31 1/2 x 61 in)

Classification: Costumes

Credit Line: Gift of Connie Strayer

Object ID Number: 2022.5.4