Selendang (Shawl)

Minangkabau Indonesia, Sumatra →

textileweaving

Date

19th/20th century

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; brocaded in metallic thread (gold strips wound around a cotton fibre core) with wide border decorations in densely placed geometric shapes in rows of varying widths

Dimensions

227.8 × 54.6 cm (109 3/8 × 21 1/2 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Bequest of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

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