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Jupe de femme tapis, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonésie, fin du 19e siècle — Woman’s wrapper tapis, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, late 1880s

Jupe de femme tapis, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonésie, fin du 19e siècle

Woman’s wrapper tapis, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, late 1880s

This textile wrapper from the Lampung region of Sumatra showcases traditional Indonesian weaving techniques and patterns characteristic of late 19th-century production. The tapis served as both a functional garment and a display of cultural artistic heritage.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

La Trame du Rêve : l’Art du Textile en Asie du Sud-Est

April 1, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 34

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Jupe de femme tapis, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonésie, fin du 19e siècle, Woman’s wrapper tapis, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, late 1880s

This textile wrapper from the Lampung region of Sumatra showcases traditional Indonesian weaving techniques and patterns characteristic of late 19th-century production. The tapis served as both a functional garment and a display of cultural artistic heritage.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Lampung, Cultural, Anthropological, Indonesian, Weaving, Decorative Arts, Late 19th Century, Textile Art, Indigenous, Traditional Craft