Bark
Poso, Sulawesi Tengah
Early 20th century
No. Inv. 23572
Use of bark as clothing materials can be found in several regions in Indonesia, such as Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua. Bark cloth from Central Sulawesi is renowned for the subtlety and ornaments are beautiful, such as for example cloth Siga this. Siga a head cover of men the people of the Valley Lore. Ornamental pattern in the form of a buffalo head and a bird flying (petondu-oiale) symbolizes the wearer is of a brave man on the battlefield.
The Location Of The Exhibition Space Of The National Museum :
Building A Textile Gallery
