Name/Title
Tube Skirt (Tenapi Moubehi)Entry/Object ID
2024.1.16Description
In Alor, specific types of tenapi, or tube skirts, are worn by distinct patrilineal lineages. The names of these lower garments are based on their design format and motifs, but do not carry specific meanings. This tenapi consists of two panels of warp ikat cloth, with main warp ikat bands at the top and bottom of the skirt. The Tenapi Moubehi is identifiable by its groupings of red and blue (black) stripes, which alternate with bands of warp ikat.Acquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
Linda S. McIntoshAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Linda S. McIntoshEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
IndonesiaIsland
AlorNotes
Desa Alor Kecil|Northwest Alor Subdistrict|Alor Regency|NTTMaterials
Material
CottonMaterial Notes
Commercial cottonProvenance
Provenance Detail
Purchased by Linda S. McIntosh in 2024. Donated to Tracing Patterns Foundation in 2024