Shoulder Cloth Item Number: 2787/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shoulder cloth (selendang) of songket brocade. Hand loomed purple cotton cloth with continuous supplementary weft of silver wrapped cotton yarn creating rows of intricate floral motifs. Long fringe at both ends, one of which is finished off with a solid woven band of green.
Item History
- Made in Sumatra, Indonesia
- Owned by Mieneke Mees before February 23, 2010
- Received from Mieneke Mees (Donor) on February 23, 2010
What
- Name
- Shoulder Cloth
- Identification Number
- 2787/11
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre, silver metal and dye
- Overall
- height 200.0 cm, width 46.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Minangkabau
- Previous Owner
- Mieneke Mees
- Received from
- Mieneke Mees (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sumatra, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 23, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on February 23, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2787/0011