The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Hinggi
1800s
Overall: 243.8 x 116.8 cm (96 x 46 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1925.490
Location: not on view
Description
Hinggi are large mantles woven in identical pairs, one worn around the waist and the other draped over the shoulder. As is characteristic of Sumbanese "hinggi," the design of this mantle relates to the traditional animistic religious and social structure of Sumba: the division of the cloth into horizontal bands reflects the layout of the traditional Sumbanese village, the rampant lions denote royal power, the trees of life between the cockatoos are symbols of fertility, and the geometric figure repeated across the center of the cloth is a symbol of royalty.- (A. K. Coomaraswamy).
- Indonesian Textiles. Textile corridor, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (June 1983-May 1984).Techniques of Textile Printing. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 11, 1948-May 29, 1949).Exhibition of the Month: Arts of Java and Bali. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 5-September 3, 1946).
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