Beti naek (BU) Man's cloth wrap
Presumed Insana Timor Tengah Utara, West Timor, Indonesia, possibly. This cloth features Oecussi and Suai aesthetics. It is made from 3 panels and has a black and white homan and untwisted fringe. The centre panel features resist dyeing of an Oecusse motif whilst the side panels feature Suai linear bands.
| Item Number | TA0003 |
|---|---|
| District | TTU |
| People | Atoni Meto |
| Year of Making | unknown |
| Maker | unknown |
| Materials | Commercially spun cotton and synthetic dyes |
| Technique | Resist dyed; single warp ikat and buna, discontinuous supplementary weft weave; woven on a backstrap loom |
| Length x Width | 204cm x 95.5cm |
