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Selimut (Man's Textile)

Selimut (Man's Textile)

1900s
Overall: 189.2 x 61 cm (74 1/2 x 24 in.)
Location: not on view

Description

The design of this selimut designates its owner as a member of the Lesser Blossom, one of two Savunese matriarchal groups that controlled life-crisis rituals. Membership in the Lesser or Greater Blossoms was never discussed verbally but only indicated through textile design. Textiles like this, with a very pure form of Lesser (or Greater) Blossom design, were reserved for ceremonial use.
  • Indonesian Textiles. Textile corridor, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (June 1983-May 1984).
    The Year in Review for 1981. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 17-March 21, 1982).
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1981.216