Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Museum and the Online Archive of California
Creation Place:
Indonesia
Creation Place:
Koto Gadang
Creation Place:
Minangkabau
Creation Place:
West Sumatra
Title:
Textile; salendang; shoulder cloth. Indonesia
Date:
1955-1955
Materials:
silk
Materials:
metallic thread
Materials:
kepalo samek
Materials:
embroidered
Materials:
sewn
Dimensions:
202.0 cm by 55.5 cm
Current Location:
Fowler Museum of Cultural History. University of California, Los Angeles.
Address:
Los Angeles, California 90095-1549
Object ID:
UCLA FMCH X95.42.1
Subject:
- silk metallic thread kepalo samek embroidered sewn
Heading:
Content/Description
Notes:
Ceremonial red silk taffeta embroidered in shoulder cloth. The type of embroidery is called "kepalo semak" and resembles french knots. This shawl has an edging of lace with gold thread. Both ends have a wide geometric patterened lace flounce with red silk thread added.
Collection Description:
METS ID:
ark:/13030/ft467nb2p 1

Textile; salendang; shoulder cloth. Indonesia