Hinggi

East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, 21st century
48 x 106 inches

Man's cloth with unusual gradation from blue to red tones. The indigo section depicts dragons (mandu), seashells (karihu), and cockatoos (kaka) with a geometric border. Vines delineate the center band patola, reminiscent of a skull tree (andung). The red section contains lions (singga) and Dutch coats of arms, with lobsters (kurang) or prawns at the end border. Each side is finished with a striped band (kabakil) and twisted fringe (puti).