This cotton ikat hinggi, or man's mantle, hails from Sumba, Indonesia, and was produced between 1975 and 1990. Measuring 40 inches by 90 inches (102 cm x 229 cm), the textile is crafted from a medium-weight cotton featuring a tight, durable weave. The design is a sophisticated example of warp-ikat, where the horizontal composition is divided into dramatic color-blocked bands.

The iconography features prominent Komodo dragons and reptilian figures, rendered in a bold cream-and-indigo palette against a warm ochre ground. The upper panel includes mirrored reptilian forms with the word "KOMODO" integrated into the border, reflecting a period where Sumbanese weavers incorporated literal references to Indonesian natural heritage for collectors. The lower panels transition into more traditional ancestral imagery, featuring mirrored avian and anthropomorphic figures in deep indigo and rust. The textile remains in very good condition.

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