Title
Skirt cloth
Year/Period
c. 1970s
Region
Takeo province, Cambodia
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H:207.8 x W:81.3 cm
Accession No.
T-0344
Collection of
This textile known as 'sampot hol' is a Khmer woman's silk skirt cloth (sampot) patterned with resist-dyed weft (horizontal) ikat ('hol'). This piece has finely woven patterns in red against a black ground. Up until mid 19th century, Khmer textiles with elaborate patterns were also highly favoured by Thai aristrocracy who wore them as part of their ceremonial costumes. Today, however, they are worn more by Khmer women for festivals.
