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Unknown — Two ceremonial "ship clothes" tampan, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, early 20th century
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Two ceremonial "ship clothes" tampan, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, early 20th century

Two early 20th century ceremonial 'ship clothes' tampan from Lampung, Sumatra. These textiles feature distinctive ship motifs and were used in important ritual ceremonies.

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

April 1, 2021

Estimate: $1,500$2,500

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Unknown, Two ceremonial "ship clothes" tampan, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, early 20th century

Two early 20th century ceremonial 'ship clothes' tampan from Lampung, Sumatra. These textiles feature distinctive ship motifs and were used in important ritual ceremonies.

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

Related themes

Nautical Motif, Indonesia, Lampung, Tampan, Early 20th Century, Sumatra, Ceremonial Textile, Woven Art, Ship Cloth

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Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art