Sumatra Textiles

Circa 1900 ceremonial reed mat, Sumatra, Indonesia A wonderfully preserved reed mat used on

Antique Plangi and Tritik Silk Shawl, Palembang, Sumatra. A rectangular silk textile with

Early 20th century ceremonial cloth (tampan), Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia This large tampan

This piece is heavily embroidered with gold metallic thread. It is more dense on the piece in comparison to other examples.

Antique Indonesian ceremonial skirt (Tapis) from the Abung people of Lampung, Sumatra with dense

The piece is in rather good condition, embroidered with traditional design elements and materials.

Tapis, Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt Paminggir people, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia Late 19th or early

Tapis, Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt Paminggir people, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia Late 19th or early

Antique Ceremonial Limar Ikat Textile, Palembang, South Sumatra This ceremonial limar textile was

One of two gorgeous and rare floor lights with model name 'Sumatra' by Rupert Nikoll, Austria

A very large Irate Textile from the Toraja tribes of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Toraja tribes people are an ethnic and cultural group of people who occupy the mountainous highlands of ...

Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'7" - 91 x 110 ) Antique Chinese – Textile Blue 1825 Rug, Circa Date: 1825. This exceptional piece is not a woven carpet but a fin...

This is a gorgeous antique square 17th Century flemish Verdure landscape tapestry with two slight figures in a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and ve...

This handwoven ikat textile comes from Lembata Island, Indonesia, where it was traditionally crafted as a tubular waist skirt (sarong) worn in both everyday life and ritual contexts....

This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations amid the Dayak Tribes sc...

A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medi...

Early 20th century ceremonial cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used...

Made by the studio of the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this is a large porcelain vase glazed in a soft yellow color with a subtle gradient, on top of ...

A Japanese glazed ceramic jar with a lacquered wood lid circa 19th century of late Edo to early Meiji Period. The stoneware tsubo was used as a storage vessel for produce such as tea...

A Japanese cloisonne vase in bottle-form made by Ando Jubei (1876-1963) circa 1910-20s (late Meiji to Taisho period). The vase features a completely smooth surface without showing an...

Antique Rare Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain Nyulam), South Sumatra This fully embellished and intricately embroidered shoulder cloth (kain nyulam) is a rare and unique example of t...

A porcelain incense burner (koro) made by Japanese potter Makuzu Kozan (also known as Miyagawa Kozan, 1842-1916) circa 1890s-1900s (end of Meiji Period). The koro features an elegant...