Woman’s Ceremonial Tubular Skirt (Tapis)
Name/Title
Woman’s Ceremonial Tubular Skirt (Tapis)Entry/Object ID
2026.1.18Description
A lavishly decorated skirt embellished with surface-couched gilt-metal thread. These threads are held by small fastening stitches designed to imitate a twill weave, forming geometric ornaments of stars, triangles, and rectangles. A two-color waist band is sewn on the top.Acquisition
Accession
2026.1Source or Donor
Douglas B. SeeryAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Patti Seery Collection, Gift of Douglas B. SeeryMade/Created
Artist
Unknown MakerTextile Details
Technique
Plain Weave, EmbroideryEthnography
Cultural Region
Province
LampungIsland
SumatraCountry
IndonesiaCulture/Tribe
Abung