The Collection
Man’s Cloth (Hi’i Wo Hepi)
This cloth is impressive because of its sheer size and the fineness of the handspun cotton and pattern. It must have been made for a important male figure in the Messara region.
Title: Man’s Cloth (Hi’i Wo Hepi)
Artist: Unknown
Creation Date: Early 20th century
Geography: Messara (Savu, Indonesia)
Culture: Savunese
Medium: Cotton, natural dyes
Technique: Plain weave, tie-resist dyed warp (warp ikat)
Dimensions: 107.2 x 232 cm (42 1/4 x 91 3/8 in)
Classification: Costumes; principal attire (lower body)
Credit Line: Gift of Paul Hepworth
Object ID Number: 2020.2.1