Indonesian Sumba island Lau Wuti Kau hanging

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146 x 62 cm in couched or cut nassa shells, glass beads on a finged heavy cotton

This striking hanging is done partly in white shell and athough appearing very similar to two others  ref 16480 and 16481 that were bought in at the same time it is not a tubular dress which were done in glass beads with very similar imagery.

Circa 1980s ( revival )

Ref 16479