Ceremonial banner "palepai" - Indonesia - Sumatra,

Fine palepai ceremonial shipcloth hanging supplementary weft on handspun cotton, natural dyes, over 100 years old, some minor repairs, Kayu Agung, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia. Size: 96'' x 23'' (244 x

Fine Palepai Ceremonial Ship of the Dead Hanging, Sumatra, Indonesia. Supplementary weft on handspun cotton; natural dyes. Depicts "ship of the dead" w/ human ancestral figures, various animals, shelt

Antique Papepai Ceremonial Shipcloth Hanging, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Fine palepai ceremonial shipcloth hanging, supplementary weft on handspun cotton, natural dyes. Ex co

wood, rich reddish brown shiny patina, traces of black paint, handle in shape of a sitting ancestor figure, hairline crack, base; the Batak use lime in numerous ceremonial contexts. The juice was mixe

Fine Woman's Ceremonial Skirt/Tapis, Sumatra, Indonesia. Cotton, silk, gold metallic threads; natural and synthetic dyes; opened w/ ends sewn. Elaborately couched, appliqued and embroidered; two panel

Kauer Ceremonial Jacket, Sumatra, Indonesia. Embroidered cowry (nassa) shells, metallic threads and sequins on handwoven cotton. Natural and synthetic dyes; very good condition; circa early 20th c. Th

Sumatra (Indonesia)-Tapis (Woman's ceremonial skirt). Cotton, silk, gold metallic threads, mica, sequins; natural and synthetic dyes; early 20th c. Size: 43.5'' x 24.5'' (110 x 62 cm). Provenance: Col

Sumatra (Indonesia)-Tapis (Woman's ceremonial skirt). Cotton, silk, gold metallic threads, mica, sequins; natural and synthetic dyes; early 20th c. Size: 43.5'' x 47'' (110 x 119 cm). Provenance: Coll

Sumatra (Indonesia)-Tapis (Woman's ceremonial skirt). Cotton, silk, gold metallic threads, mica; natural and synthetic dyes; early 20th c. Size: 43.5'' x 46.5'' (110 x 118 cm). Provenance: Collection

Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung people, "Tampan" ceremonial textile,21"l x 20"w Provenance: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould , New York

Antique Tampan (Ship's Cloth) Ceremonial TextileSouth Sumatra, Indonesia, early to mid 20th c. In three colors. Tampan were owned and used by virtually every Lampung family to consecrate ritual occasi

2 Antique Tampan/Ceremonial Cloths, Sumatra, Indonesia. Supplementary weft on handspun cotton; natural dyes. Very good condition; larger one an ancestral "ship" cloth from Lampung region of south Suma

Ceremonial Banner (Sarita), Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia, C. 1940-50. Classic example of traditional blue and white wax resist cotton banner. Minor repairs. Provenance: Ex. Seth Hersh/Batikat Collectio

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt/Tapis, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, Early 20th C. Cotton, silk, metal thread, mica/mirrors, very heavy. Size: 4'5'' x 3'9'' (135 x 114 cm). Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander col

Antique Ceremonial Waist Sash, Sumatra, Indonesia, Early 20th C. Cotton, silk, metal thread songket. Size: 122'' x 8'', 310 x 20 cm.

Ceremonial Cloth, Batak, Sumatra, Indonesia; cotton, warp ikat. Early 20th c. Size: 68'' x 45'' (173 x 114 cm).

Antique Tampan/Ceremonial Cloth from Sumatra, Indonesia. Supplementary weft on handspun cotton; natural dyes. Very good condition; Features 3 lines of Ancestral ships with a type of animal that looks

Tatibin/Ceremonial Cloth, South Sumatra, Indonesia Early 20th Century. Size: 50'' x 15'' (127 x 38 cm).

Indonesia, Sumatra, "Ragidup" style ceremonial cloth, 76"l x 26"w Provenance: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould , New York

Antique Palembang Ceremonial Ikat Shoulder Cloth, Sumatra, Indonesia. Shoulder cloth of silk with patterning in weft ikat, center field of stylized garuda birds and plant forms. Unusual tumpals with s

Ceremonial Ancestral Cloth "Tatibin", Sumatra, Indonesia, Early-Mid 20th C. Rectangular hanging, tatibin or 'ship cloth', made in supplementary weft patterning with cotton and metal-wrapped yarns on t

Rare Minangkabau Cover For Ceremonial Betel Stand ("Tutuik"Or "Saputangan Siriah"), West Sumatra, Indonesia, Early 20th C. Silk, plain weave, cut and drawn threadwork embroidered with silk in weaving

Rare Minangkabau Cover For Ceremonial Betel Stand ("Tutuik" Or "Saputangan Siriah"), West Sumatra, Indonesia, Early 20th C. Silk, plain weave, cut and drawn threadwork embroidered with silk in weaving

Fine Woman's Ceremonial Sarong/Tapis, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia. Unopened tube skirt. Handspun cotton, natural dyes, cotton, metal thread, mirrors. Early 20th Century. Size: 45'' x 24'' (114 x 61 cm