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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection Object numberS1968-0018-001-0 TitleTapis DescriptionTapis are heavily embroidered cotton sarongs. They are worn by women from the southern Sumatran region of Lampung at ceremonies marking rites of passage. These fabrics are unique in Indonesia in their use of embroidery as the major decorative element. The imported metallic yarns and sequins are couched in simple, geometric patterns on cotton woven in longitudinal bands of ochre, red and dark indigo blue. The garment is composed of two panels sewn together at the selvage. It is then sewn again into a tube so that it can be worn like a sarong with the row of tumpal (triangular bamboo shoot motif) at the bottom. Production placeIndonesia, Lampung, Sumatra - C Object categoryClothing/Jewellery/Accessories, Textile MaterialHomespun Cotton, Cotton, Textile, Metallic Yarn, Thread, Natural Dye, Dye TechniqueEmbroidery Dimensions L: 130 cm W: 121 cm

CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection

Object numberS1968-0018-001-0

TitleTapis

DescriptionTapis are heavily embroidered cotton sarongs. They are worn by women from the southern Sumatran region of Lampung at ceremonies marking rites of passage. These fabrics are unique in Indonesia in their use of embroidery as the major decorative element. The imported metallic yarns and sequins are couched in simple, geometric patterns on cotton woven in longitudinal bands of ochre, red and dark indigo blue. The garment is composed of two panels sewn together at the selvage. It is then sewn again into a tube so that it can be worn like a sarong with the row of tumpal (triangular bamboo shoot motif) at the bottom.

Production placeIndonesia, Lampung, Sumatra - C

Object categoryClothing/Jewellery/Accessories, Textile

MaterialHomespun Cotton, Cotton, Textile, Metallic Yarn, Thread, Natural Dye, Dye

TechniqueEmbroidery

Dimensions

L: 130 cm
W: 121 cm

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