Sumbawa Salampe
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Details
| Item-Number: | 790507 |
| Item-Description: | Sumbawa warp ikat man’s waist or shoulder cloth (Salampe) |
| Medium: | Cotton, natural dyes |
| Origin: | Lesser Sunda Islands - Sumbawa |
| Dimensions: | 196 x 83 cm |
| Age: | Mid 20th century |
| Provenance: | Acquired Denpasar, Bali 1979 |
| Condition: | Excellent, no damage but very minor staining from use |
| Notes: | A typical mid 20th century single panel and finely woven warp ikat man’s shoulder cloth carrying a central zone with a large lozenge shaped area in pink, striped side “panels” in black, red and white and three supplementary weft stripes at either end of the cloth. A simple but striking design, with the large lozenge shaped central area showing intricate ikated edges. |
Price: £520
