A generous donation from Ellen Cole Miller, this Batak textile was collected in Prapat, Lake Toba, Sumatra, in 1979. This type of textile would have been used as a ceremonial gift for special occcasions such as weddings and funerals.
Learn more: Sumatra Textile (2003.07.0007)
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