GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This shoulder or hip cloth hinggi is distinguished by its rich colors, technical virtuosity, and natural materials. The end bands depict crocodiles and smaller avian creatures. The crocodile is a sacred animal marapu, an original ancestor, who is associated with royal lineages and the power of the underworld. The small birds between the crocodiles are symbols for the upper world. Combined, these motifs verify one’s pedigree and connection to the past. Prior to Dutch intervention in the early 20th century, the center of a noble’s hinggi also designated its owner’s status and particular kingdom. This one was once the property of the kings of Kanatang.
Hinggi were worn on ceremonial occasions, given as gifts of prestige and exchange, and most lavishly used as burial shrouds. A royal corpse could sometimes be wrapped in as many as one hundred or more blankets and lay in state for many years before secondary or final burial.
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Roslyn A. Walker, Label text, 2013.
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Until 1983: Steven G. Alpert, Dallas Texas, purchased from Jerry Solomon, Los Angeles, California
1983: Dallas Museum of Art, purchased from above [1]
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The main source for this provenance is the Pacific American Corp. document titled "Dallas Museum of Art: The Steven G. Alpert Collection of Indonesian Textiles" in the Collections Records file labeled Steven G. Alpert—Indonesian Textiles. Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[1] See pages 1-4 of the correspondence between Harry S. Parker and Pacific American Corp. dated October 5, 1983, in the Collections Records file labeled Steven G. Alpert—Indonesian Textiles.
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General Description
This shoulder or hip cloth hinggi is distinguished by its rich colors, technical virtuosity, and natural materials. The end bands depict crocodiles and smaller avian creatures. The crocodile is a sacred animal marapu, an original ancestor, who is associated with royal lineages and the power of the underworld. The small birds between the crocodiles are symbols for the upper world. Combined, these motifs verify one’s pedigree and connection to the past. Prior to Dutch intervention in the early 20th century, the center of a noble’s hinggi also designated its owner’s status and particular kingdom. This one was once the property of the kings of Kanatang.
Hinggi were worn on ceremonial occasions, given as gifts of prestige and exchange, and most lavishly used as burial shrouds. A royal corpse could sometimes be wrapped in as many as one hundred or more blankets and lay in state for many years before secondary or final burial.
Excerpt from
Roslyn A. Walker, Label text, 2013.
Fun Facts
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Notes
Catalogue essays specific to object
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1983: Steven G. Alpert, Dallas Texas, purchased from Jerry Solomon, Los Angeles, California
1983: Dallas Museum of Art, purchased from above [1]
Notes:
The main source for this provenance is the Pacific American Corp. document titled "Dallas Museum of Art: The Steven G. Alpert Collection of Indonesian Textiles" in the Collections Records file labeled Steven G. Alpert—Indonesian Textiles. Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[1] See pages 1-4 of the correspondence between Harry S. Parker and Pacific American Corp. dated October 5, 1983, in the Collections Records file labeled Steven G. Alpert—Indonesian Textiles.
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