Shawl
84-25-24
From: Sumatra | West Sumatra | Pande Sikek
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Selendang |
| Object Number | 84-25-24 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Minangkebau |
| Provenience | Sumatra | West Sumatra | Pande Sikek |
| Date Made | Before 1983 |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Silk | Synthetic Fiber (uncertain) | Metal |
| Description | Shawl worn by women on ceremonial occasions. Burgundy foundation with metallic gold supplementary weft. At each end a broad horizontal band of "bamboo sprout" (pukuak rebung) and "tree of life" (pukuak jagung) motifs, followed by a band of "ceremonial plate" (sajamba makan) bordered by narrow strips of "baby duck" (itiak pulang patang). In center field the "beautiful girl" (cantik manis) motif. In the vertical borders "interwoven rattan" (kaluak laka), "fishes on fish hook" (atua bada), and "wicker work" (anyaman). Narrow (.8 cm.) green band at one end. Shawl (selendang). Worn by women on ceremonial occasions. |
| Length | 156 cm |
| Width | 35 cm |
| Credit Line | West Sumatra Expedition; Peggy R. Sanday, 1984 |
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