Woven silk ikat fabric. The edge of the textile is a solid pinkish red, thinner along the sides, and wide on the ends. The centre is filled with various motifs, geometric designs, and animals (fish, birds). There are four thin pink, yellow and grey striped bands running horizontally across the textile on either end, with three bands of diamond designs within. Top and bottom bands have same diamond designs, central design is different. A small 'Renewal Cambodian Tradition' paper tag is sewn to the top right corner, with a small yellow tag sewn to the same corner, reverse side. Another small handwritten tag is sewn to top left corner.

• Narrative

  Purchased by donor's son at an Institute for Khmer Traditional Textiles (IKTT) store in Angkor Wat.

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• Type of Item textile
• Culture Cambodian
• Material silk fibre, lac insect dye, prohut dye, lychee dye
• Measurements height 128.7 cm, width 96.7 cm (overall)

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• Creator Ly Kim Hak
• Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
• Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton

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• Made in Siem Reab
• Collected in Angkor Wat

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• Creation Date during 2016
• Collection Date during 2016
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3295/0043