Items Similar to Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala)
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14
Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala)
$600
£455.27
€520.56
CA$838.04
A$931.78
CHF 486.53
MX$11,342.07
NOK 6,207.86
SEK 5,816.47
DKK 3,885.01
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala).
A woven silk textile with natural dyes, weft ikat pattern, gold thread supplementary weft weave. Textiles of this caliber come from the southern region of Palembang, South Sumatra which is famous for its red silks, often featuring subtle weft ikat backgrounds, with songket brocade in supplementary gold and silver weft yarns. The red ground of the cloth with ikat floral forms and gold thread rosettes in the center square. The border asymmetrically organized with floral border patterns. A tour de force of Muslim Malay style, skill and design in a square format, having taken several months to complete.
Restored condition with textile repairs, like material glued over holes or tears, overall good condition, suitable for mounting. Please examine photographs closely.
Circa 1880.
Measuring: 32 inches square (81.3cm)
Weight: 5.5 ounces (156grams)
Provenance:
Indonesian art market.
- Dimensions:Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
- Style:Other (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1880
- Condition:Repaired: Restored condition with textile repairs, like material glued over holes or tears, overall good condition, suitable for mounting. Please examine photographs closely. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: TM-IB900031stDibs: LU1778242469492
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1999
1stDibs seller since 2015
687 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 2 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Palm Springs, CA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAntique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala).
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala).
A woven silk textile with natural dyes, weft ikat pattern, gold thread supplementary weft weave as the b...
Category
Antique 1880s Indonesian Islamic Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Malay people, Palembang region
A beautifully subtle weft ikat ceremonial head cloth with elaborate silk chain-stitch...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silk
Antique Hand Dyed Cotton Batik Slendang (Selendang), Java
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Hand Dyed Cotton Batik Slendang (Selendang), Java. A length of cotton fabric used as a shoulder cloth, hand dyed in three colors: the base dyed golden yellow overall then a v...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Hand Dyed Cotton Batik Slendang (Selendang), Java
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Hand Dyed Cotton Batik Slendang (Selendang), Java. A length of cotton fabric used as a shoulder cloth, hand dyed in two colors: red and blue painted over a wax resist design,...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Other Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Pernakan Kain Panjang Batik Tulis, Cirebon, Java 1950
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Pernakan Kain Panjang Batik Tulis, Cirebon, Java 1950.
A fine hand drawn wax resist painting by canting on cotton of a traditional Java north coast Pernakan zig-zag pattern w...
Category
Vintage 1950s Javanese Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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 as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
You May Also Like
Ceremonial Cloth 'Tapis' of Lampung
Located in Roma, IT
This ceremonial cloth 'Tapis' of Lampung is in silk and cotton with golden strings.
A very similar tapis is at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Modern Textiles
Materials
Gold
Ikat Textile from Flores Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Flores, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. This textile is tubular for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Kain Limar Songket, Silk Ikat, Metallic Thread, circa 1900, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and luxurious kain limar songket, shoulder cloth for a woman, ikat dyed and woven silk (limar) with supplementary weft woven metallic gold thread brocade (songket), circa 1900...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Ikat Textile from Dayak Tribe, Kalimantan, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Textiles
Materials
Yarn
18Th Century Moroccan Berber Woven Textile W Silk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lot of antique Moroccan Berber hand woven textiles with silk. The textile is adorned with traditional foliage, geometrical and abstract patterns. One ware is adorned with fringes. ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Textiles
Materials
Textile
$724 Sale Price
40% Off
More Ways To Browse
Antique Weights And Measures
Textile Art Weaving
Antique Fabrics And Textiles Fabric Textiles
Woven Gold Thread
Antique Yarn
Antique Ikat
Ikat Weavings
Antique Gold Silk Fabric
Antique Indonesian Art
Indonesian Silk
Antique Silk Ikat
Antique Brocade Fabric
Ikat Indonesia
Indonesian Ikat
Indonesian Ikat Textiles
Antique Indonesian Textiles
Antique Silk Brocade Fabric
Antique Ikat Fabric