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Antique Rare Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain Nyulam), South Sumatra

$4,200
£3,189.16
€3,647.04
CA$5,868.01
A$6,526.51
CHF 3,407.94
MX$79,420.65
NOK 43,524.58
SEK 40,818.38
DKK 27,219.27
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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 the important influence that Chinese embroidery had on various SE Asian ceremonial textiles. Used as a widow’s shoulder cloth, it is almost entirely covered with silk floss embroidery outlined in gold-wrapped thread with metal sequins. The layout of the textile is closely related to both the silk resist-dyed plangi textiles and the silk weft-ikat woven limar textiles that are used ceremonially throughout the Palembang region.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 81 in (205.74 cm)Width: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Depth: 0.94 in (2.39 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Sequins,Silk,Embroidered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900-1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JR#08-061stDibs: LU1778244480562

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