Carved panel

Title
Carved panel
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Western Sumatra
Dimension
Object size: L276.0 x W27.5 cm
Accession No.
2001-01628

The Minangkabau people adorn their traditional homes or ‘rumah gadang’ with carvings that reflect their customs or ‘adat’. As with this example, these are typically rendered as floral designs with an underlying geometric structure.