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Beaded Apron “Sireuw,” c. 1900

Cenderawasih (Geelvink) Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Beads, fiber, and trade cloth

Ex–Stuttgart artist’s collection, from ex–old Dutch colonial collection

16” h x 21” w (40.64 x 53.34 cm)

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A visually striking ceremonial dance apron donned by women of the Cenderawasih Bay region (Maxwell 1990: 64, fig. 87). Not mounted.

REFERENCES

Maxwell, Robyn. Textiles of Southeast Asia Tradition, Trade and Transformation. Melbourne:

Oxford UP for the Australian National Gallery, 1990.

Neich, Roger, and Fulimalo. Pereira. Pacific Jewelry and Adornment from the Collections of

Auckland Museum. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2004.

Sosrowardoyo, Tara. Indonesian Art: Treasures of the National Museum, Jakarta. Hong Kong:

Periplus Editions (HK), 1998.

Stokmans, Michiel Elsevier., and René van der. Star. Ethnic Jewellery from Africa, Asia, and

Pacific Islands: the René Van Der Star Collection. Amsterdam: The Pepin Press, 2002..

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