Works from the Donald Friend Collection - 27 October 2013 | Sydney
Lot 230
Ceremonial Lower Garment / Wrap(Saput Songket Orkampuh Songket)
NORTH BALI
silk, silver thread, cotton, supplementary weft weave. Checked pattern with star motifs in silver and pink weft patterns. Balinese aristocrats of the early twentieth century are often shown in photographs wearing a lower garment with these distinctive checked patterns. The large garment is two separately woven pieces joined to produce a single panel
138.0 x 155.0 cm
Estimate:
$800 - 1,200
Lot sold: $840 (inc. BP)
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Ceremonial Lower Garment / Wrap(Saput Songket Orkampuh Songket) NORTH BALI
silk, silver thread, cotton, supplementary weft weave. Checked pattern with star motifs in silver and pink weft patterns. Balinese aristocrats of the early twentieth century are often shown in photographs wearing a lower garment with these distinctive checked patterns. The large garment is two separately woven pieces joined to produce a single panel
138.0 x 155.0 cm