Who created "Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)"?

Ceremonial Skirt (tapis) was created by Abung in Early 19th century.

When was "Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)" created?

This artwork was created Early 19th century.

Is "Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)" in the public domain?

Yes, Ceremonial Skirt (tapis) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)

Q: What medium is "Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)"?

Ceremonial Skirt (tapis) is Two panels joined: cotton and silk, stripes of warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave; warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, and warp resist dyed (warp ikat) plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts; appliquéd with wool, plain weave; embroidered with silk, cotton, pineapple fiber, silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped bast fiber (probably ramie) in buttonhole, double running, split, stem, straight and surface satin; laidwork and couching; embellished with metal-backed glass mirrors.

Abung

Early 19th century

Medium

Two panels joined: cotton and silk, stripes of warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave; warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, and warp resist dyed (warp ikat) plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts; appliquéd with wool, plain weave; embroidered with silk, cotton, pineapple fiber, silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped bast fiber (probably ramie) in buttonhole, double running, split, stem, straight and surface satin; laidwork and couching; embellished with metal-backed glass mirrors

Dimensions

110.5 × 113.7 cm (43 1/2 × 44 3/4 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

180307

Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)

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