Shawl

84-25-17

From: Sumatra | West Sumatra | Batipuh

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 84-25-17
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Minangkebau
Provenience Sumatra | West Sumatra | Batipuh
Section Oceanian
Materials Cotton | Silk | Metal
Description

Shawl (selendang). A long shawl, folded into three parts when it is worn, on the right shoulder. Plain white, with five decorative bands sewn on at each end. The bands are red, with gold geometric motifs and small brown and yellow stripes.

Length 226 cm
Width 85 cm
Credit Line West Sumatra Expedition; Peggy R. Sanday, 1984

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