Lot 807

Indonesia, West-Sumatra, songket merah emas, a Minangkabau ceremonial cloth, brocade technique motifs formed by weaving gold thread result in a geomatrical tribal relief pattern, kain used during milestone occassions e.g. birth, marriage, death, traditional family house dedication, clan leader initiation, very large fabric wrapped on wooden roll holder, pole L. 85 cm./textile 79 x 205 cm. -