Document Type
Report
Date
Spring 5-1-2026
Abstract
An analysis of Maa’ textiles from Sulawesi Indonesia. Discusses both the artistic symbolism, possible physical creation, and the spiritual connection of the textile for the Torajans. Informs through the lens of globalization, colonization, and funerary practices from the country of origin.
Recommended Citation
Chilla, Claire T., "Maa’: An Analysis from the May Weber Ethnographic Study Collection" (2026). Department of Anthropology. 12.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/anthropology_studentpubs/12
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Copyright Statement
© [Claire T Chilla], 2026. All rights reserved.
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