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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection Object numberS1965-0004-001-0 TitleSelendang, known as kain limar (worn as shoulder or head wrap or sash) - C DescriptionDyed in vegetable extracts, this luxuriant fabric is similar to patola as well as the Palembang weft ikats. The lime-green ground in the centre-field contrasts vividly with the deep red ground in the transverse borders.Rare, finely patterned, silk weft ikat from Malaysia, early 20th century, fragileSelandang, know as kain limar - worn as shoulder or head wrap or sash. A rare, finely patterned, silk weft from Malaysia. Production placeKelantan, Malaya, Malaysia Production date 1900 - 1999 Production periodEarly 20th Century Object categoryClothing/Accessories, Textile MaterialSilk, Textile, Dye TechniqueWeft Ikat, Ikat, Resist Dyeing, Weaving Dimensions Length: 220 cm Width: 77.5 cm

CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection

Object numberS1965-0004-001-0

TitleSelendang, known as kain limar (worn as shoulder or head wrap or sash) - C

DescriptionDyed in vegetable extracts, this luxuriant fabric is similar to patola as well as the Palembang weft ikats. The lime-green ground in the centre-field contrasts vividly with the deep red ground in the transverse borders.Rare, finely patterned, silk weft ikat from Malaysia, early 20th century, fragileSelandang, know as kain limar - worn as shoulder or head wrap or sash. A rare, finely patterned, silk weft from Malaysia.

Production placeKelantan, Malaya, Malaysia

Production date 1900 - 1999

Production periodEarly 20th Century

Object categoryClothing/Accessories, Textile

MaterialSilk, Textile, Dye

TechniqueWeft Ikat, Ikat, Resist Dyeing, Weaving

Dimensions

Length: 220 cm
Width: 77.5 cm

Details