DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Warrior’s tunic (lukus rumoan)
NameWarrior's tunic
Artist or maker
Pa'Wan
CultureAtayal peoples
Date1850-1875
Place madeFormosa, Taiwan, Asia
MediumRaveled wool, cotton, hemp, giant clamshell (Tridacna) beads
DimensionsLaying flat: 34 1/2 × 18 × 1 1/8 in. (87.6302 × 45.7201 × 2.8575 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.714
Object numberA.1995.93.714
DescriptionHorizontal and vertical bands of red and white beads. The red areas are lined with a blue line; made of cotton, wool, shell beads; techniques are supplementary weft and beading.
Mid-19th century
ca. 1900
early 20th century
Mid 20th Century AD
c. 1950-1980
1900-1925
Late 18th century