Sumba, 1939

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East Sumba hinggi

East Sumba Hinggi

Man's shoulder cloth, cotton ikat. East Sumba, Indonesia. Early 20th century.

Placed — Private collection, London

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Nusantara Arts specialises in Indonesian material culture sourced from established European and private collections. Founded by Joseph Lamont, a doctoral researcher at Griffith University whose work on Marapu Indigenous religion, critical heritage and epistemic justice is grounded in long-term community relationships in Eastern Indonesia.

Each piece is documented with provenance, technical analysis and cultural context informed by ongoing fieldwork — connecting objects in collections to the living traditions from which they emerged.

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