Title
Veil
Year/Period
1900-1940
Region
Minangkabau, Western Sumatra
Material
Dimension
Object size: L117.0 x W98.0 cm
Accession No.
2000-05630
Collection of
This veil is handmade form white cotton and handspun fibre which is then embellished with a dense network of flat gold wire decoration. This flat wire decoration is probably a more Malay practice that was adopted by the Minangkabau through their long contacts and cultural exchanges.
