Tapis, Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt
Paminggir people, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
Late 19th or early 20th century
Silk, metallic thread, handspun cotton, natural dyes, embroidery
48 x 48 inches (120 x 120 cm)
The design shows large cumi cumi (squid) figures, representing disembodied ancestors.
Price on request