Shawl
84-25-4
From: Indonesia | Sumatra | West Sumatra | Payakumbuh
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 84-25-4 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Minangkebau |
| Provenience | Indonesia | Sumatra | West Sumatra | Payakumbuh |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Cotton | Metal |
| Description | Shawl (sandang). A shawl worn by married women on special occasions. Red, purple, white and yellow checkered pattern with red border. Seven rows of gold embroidery at each end: designs include bunga tanjung flower, pohon hayat (tree of life) and anyaman (wickerwork). |
| Length | 214 cm |
| Width | 71 cm |
| Credit Line | West Sumatra Expedition; Peggy R. Sanday, 1984 |
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