Ship Cloth Item Number: 3698/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cotton ship cloth (tampan), with silk embroidered designs across surface. Central design of human-like figures throughout maze-like design, with geometric motifs. Panel bordered on either side with mirrored bands. Bands (from closest to central panel to farthest) are: gold stripes with triangles on either side; blue curvilinear motifs, gold stripes with triangles on either side; concentric diamonds with triangles in the negative space, and gold stripes trimming a zigzag. Long edges are unfinished. Cloth is beige, with embroidered designs done in dark brown-red. Collector's label, with place made, attached to back in top corner.
Specific Techniques
Patterns done in supplementary weft.
Item History
- Made in Bengkulu, Indonesia between 1980 and 1989
- Collected during 1991
- Owned by Michael C. Howard before May 20, 2025
- Received from Michael C. Howard (Donor) on May 20, 2025
What
- Name
- Ship Cloth
- Identification Number
- 3698/8
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 40.2 cm, width 41.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indonesian
- Previous Owner
- Michael C. Howard
- Received from
- Michael C. Howard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bengkulu, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1980 and 1989
- Collection Date
- during 1991
- Ownership Date
- before May 20, 2025
- Acquisition Date
- on May 20, 2025
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3698/0008