Tube Skirt (Tenapi Belang)
Name/Title
Tube Skirt (Tenapi Belang)Entry/Object ID
2024.1.2Description
Tenapi Belang means a tube skirt with stripes. It is worn by members of the Suku Uma Tukang (Middle Brother) patrilineage of the Alurung ethnic group. The garment is made of two panels of warp ikat decorated cloth, traditionally dyed with morinda, yielding a brownish-red color. The main warp ikat bands can be found near the top and bottom of the skirt. The distinguishing feature of Tenapi Belang is its white and orange stripes in the middle section.Acquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
Linda S. McIntoshCredit Line
Gift of Linda S. McIntoshMade/Created
Artist
Saleha MayDate made
circa 2010Textile Details
Technique
Plain Weave, Warp IkatEthnography
Cultural Region
Island
AlorCountry
IndonesiaCulture/Tribe
Alurung|Alor