The Collection
Man’s Cloth
A two-panel cloth decorated with polychrome colors and ikat stripes. It features 7 main stripes with flower vines—one panel has 2 while the other has 3. The two end borders are finished with slit tapestry.
Title: Man’s Cloth
Artist: Unknown
Creation Date: 2nd half 20th Century
Geography: Marobo (Bobonaro District, Timor-Leste)
Culture:
Medium: Cotton, mercerized cotton
Technique: Plain weave, warp ikat, supplemental-weft twining
Dimensions: 104 cm x 183 cm (40.94 in x 72.05 in)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Gift of Teresa Lemon Shepro
Object ID Number: 2024.4.31