Woman’s Ceremonial Tubular Skirt (Tapis)

Name/Title

Woman’s Ceremonial Tubular Skirt (Tapis)

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.51

Description

Woman’s ceremonial skirt incorporating silk, metallic wrapped yarns, and trade cloth, embellished through embroidery, appliqué, and couching techniques. The surface is organized in horizontal bands.

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

Province

Lampung

Island

Sumatra

Country

Indonesia

Culture/Tribe

Abung

Dimensions

Width

122 cm

Length

64 cm

Material

Cotton, silk, metallic thread, trade cloth