Ceremonial court dress

Title
Ceremonial court dress
Year/Period
17th-18th century
Region
Lampung, southern Sumatra
Material
Dimension
Object size: L248 x W233 cm
Accession No.
1999-01410

This is a large rectangular cloth with intensive geometric and tile patterns even in the centrefield. The colours have an unusual addition of green, seldom seen on such textiles. It is worn by noblemen in Lampung in the Javanese court style.