1876 / 1900, Malaysia

1876 / 1900, Malaysia

Identifier
IS.42-1975
Acquisition
Given by Miss D. Wray
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
194 cm (length)
94 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Skirt length (kain) of brocaded silk with gilt thread, Malaysia, late 19th century Skirt length (kain) of silk with a ground of black squares surrounded by red, blue, white and gold stripes. The 'tail' is of shot red and blue with stripes and flowers brocaded in gilt thread. The warp is possibly tie-dyed.