Ceremonial jacket
Kauer district, Sumatra
Cotton, silk, metallic thread, mica chips, nassa shells
12" (30.4 cm) high by 56" (142.2 cm) wide
Early 20th century
This young woman's jacket is in beautiful condition, with one small patched area on the back. The bodice is filled with very small chips of mica embroidered onto the background. The back panel is a supplementary weft woven with metallic threads.
#3400

$600