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Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala).

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Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala). A woven silk textile with natural dyes, weft ikat pattern, gold thread supplementary weft weave as the borders. Textiles of this caliber come from the southern region of Palembang, South Sumatra which is famous for its red silks, often featuring subtle weft ikat backgrounds such as this one. The songket brocade border in supplementary gold threads. The red ground on the center of the cloth with ikat floral forms. The songket border symmetrically organized with floral band border patterns and a large square floral pattern between the bands at the four corners. A tour de force of Muslim Malay style, skill and design in a square format, having taken several months to complete. Restored condition with some repairs and minor stains, like material glued over small holes or tears in four places, overall good condition, suitable for mounting. Please examine photographs closely. Circa 1880. Measuring: 34 inches square (86.3cm) Weight: 5.8 ounces (165grams) Provenance: Indonesian art market.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)Depth: 0.07 in (1.78 mm)
  • Style:
    Islamic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metallic Thread,Silk,Dyed,Hand-Woven,Ikat,Vegetable Dyed,Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880.
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restored condition with some repairs and minor stains, like material glued over small holes or tears in four places, overall good condition, suitable for mounting. Please examine photographs closely. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-IB900021stDibs: LU1778242530962

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