Warrior’s tunic (lukus rumoan)

NameWarrior's tunic

Maker Pa'Wan

CultureAtayal peoples

Date1850-1875

Place madeFormosa, Taiwan, Asia

MediumRaveled wool, cotton, hemp, giant clamshell (Tridacna) beads

Dimensions17 × 36 1/2 in. (43.1801 × 92.7102 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

Collections

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.

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