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Tapis (Woman's Sarong)
Indonesian, Sumatra, Lampong region

Sari/ Sarong
Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Hanging (Palepai)
Paminggir people Lampung area, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis)
Abung Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)
Abung people Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung area

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain songket lepus)
Malay Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth (selendang pelangi)
Indonesia, South Sumatra, Palembang area

Ceremonial Skirt (Sarong songket)
Minangkabau Indonesia, Sumatra

Shoulder or Skirt Cloth (kain bidak)
Indonesia, South Sumatra, Pasemah area

Ceremonial Cloth (tampan)
Paminggir people Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung area, Lampung Bay

Skirt Cloth (songket balapak)
Minangkabau people Indonesia, West Sumatra

Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)
Abung people Indonesia, South Sumatra, northern Lampung area, Monggala

Cover for Ceremonial Betel Stand (tutuik or saputangan siriah)
Indonesia, West Sumatra, Minangkabau area, Silungkang

Tampan (Ceremonial Cloth)
Paminggir Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung

Woman's Ceremonial Cloth (Tapis)
Paminggir Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder or Head Cloth (selendang)
Minangkabau people Indonesia, West Sumatra, Tanjung Sungayang area

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)
Paminggir people Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung area

Tapis (Ceremonial or Wedding Skirt)
Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Waist Sash (ikak pinggang)
Minangkabau people Indonesia, West Sumatra, Solok village

Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)
Abung people Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung area