Ritual Cloth (Pori Lonjong)

Toraja people

Sulawesi people, Indonesia

circa 20th century

hand-spun cotton ikat textile

10'11'' x 2'1'' (333 x 64 cm)

The Daulton Collection

"These cloths were traditionally crafted as banners to adorn the house, temple or burial site of a deceased person. Alternatively, they were hung at elevated points to serve as pathways for the departed to reach puya (heaven)."  MC

Acquired by The Daulton Collection at auction in the USA.