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tastm005 Belu or Tetum Amanatun Utara region Bokong or Nasi village, West Timor. Woman’s sarong or body wrap, tais feto (Tetum) Cotton 60 in X 22 in tube shape. Good condition. Some fraying along the seam due to wear. This is a beautiful example of a woman’s tubular sarong called tais feto and is worn for ceremonies and special occasions. The shorter less ornate sarong is called hermetan is for everyday or can be worn as an under garment to the fancier tais feto. In the past this would be a woman’s only garment but now it’s usually worn with a blouse kebaya and a shoulder cloth called selendang. As with the man’s the design usually shows where the weaver was from. |