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Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia

$2,200
£1,692.39
€1,964.38
CA$3,102.53
A$3,475.35
CHF 1,825.38
MX$42,259.14
NOK 23,115.26
SEK 21,942.60
DKK 14,660.92

About the Item

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, tooth filing, marriage arrangements and weddings. Iconography typically includes stylized ships, the tree of life form, human figures and mythical beasts. Mounted on wood stretcher frame with acid-free substrate.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900-1925
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JR#0211stDibs: LU1778218879922

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