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Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3427/4

Woven rectangular textile composed of three pieces of fabric sewn together. Large ikat centre piece is woven in dark purple-red, light brown, green, and blue. The centre piece is flanked by two pieces of fabric with a red background decorated with intricately patterned gold thread designs.

  • Narrative

    Tag pinned to textile said "Palembang" on one side and "India" on the other. The cloth in the centre appears to be from Palembang, whereas the sari style pieces attached at both ends appears to be Indian. It is uncertain if the pieces at the ends were made in India or Indonesia?

  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Sumatran
  • Material cotton fibre, dye, silk fibre, gold metal
  • Measurements height 87.8 cm, width 191.8 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Keith Franklin
  • Received from Keith Franklin
  • Made in Palembang
  • Ownership Date before February 26, 2020
  • Acquisition Date on February 26, 2020
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3427/0004

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