Tapis Inuh Panel / Ceremonial Garment
Lampong, Sumatra, 19th century
Technique: Silk floss embroidery, mica and flat metal strips on cotton ground
Comment: A procession of tall boats makes its way across the panel representing a ceremonial procession.
Several of the boats have passengers with elaborate headdresses.
Many of the boats have pavilions with trees and graceful foliage.
An outstanding element of this panel is the embroidery that covers the boats' interiors.
These grids of triangles and V shapes are bautifully worked and provide a luxurious depth of decoration rarely seen on tapis.
Sparkling mica and pounded flat gold strips add to the overall richness. (View image detail in new window.)
Condition: Good, there are some breaks along the edges, some loss of mica and gold strips and embroidery
Dimensions: 4' 1/2" x 5 1/2" ( 1.23 x 0.14 m )
4' 6 1/2" x 9 1/4" ( 1.38 x 0.23 m ) mounted
#17751
SOLD
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