A Horse! A Horse! Assimilation and Transformation in a Contemporary Sumba Textile
March 15, 2025 10 am PT / 1 pm ET/ 5 pm GMT – London
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The Bluming collection of textiles has focused on those pieces that contain imagery, helping to define both the function of the textiles and the ritual ideas that underly them. This contemporary lau [tubular textile worn by women] from the Indonesian island of Sumba contains a wealth of such iconic imagery, but the images appear to have morphed from their original animistic function into something reflective of later outside influences as well. Martha Bluming will reveal the results of the year-long study she undertook to unravel the interesting story of migration, trade and changing religious beliefs that the weaver has told.
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Image: Lau [tubular skirt worn by women] on the island of Sumba, Indonesia with horse motif
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