Woman’s Ceremonial Tubular Skirt (Tapis)

Name/Title

Woman’s Ceremonial Tubular Skirt (Tapis)

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.49

Description

Cotton ceremonial skirt embellished with silk floss embroidery, metallic wrapped yarns, and applied decorative elements using embroidery, appliqué, and couching techniques. The composition is dominated by two wide panels featuring distinctly embroidered outlines forming abstract floral motifs.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Source or Donor

Douglas B. Seery

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Patti Seery Collection, Gift of Douglas B. Seery

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown Maker

Textile Details

Technique

Embroidery, Appliqué, Couching

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

North Lampung; Kota Bumi

Island

Sumatra

Country

Indonesia

Culture/Tribe

Abung

Dimensions

Width

112 cm

Length

57 cm

Material

Cotton, silk, metallic thread