Ceremonial Textile (Tampan)
19th century
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
L. 31 x W. 28 1/2 in. (78.7 x 72.4 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Lampung
Department
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Anita E. Spertus and Robert J. Holmgren, in honor of Douglas Newton, 1990
Accession Number
1990.335.22
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Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Ceremonial Textile (Tampan)*, crafted by a Lampung artist in the 19th century, hails from the Lampung people of Sumatra,. Woven from cotton and measuring 31 x 28½ inches (78.7 x 72.4 cm), it the rich textile traditions of Southeast Asian cultures, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Arts of Africa,, and the Americas.ated in 1990 in honor of curator Douglas Newton, this piece highlights the enduring gift of cultural artifacts to public appreciation. Tampan textiles held profound ceremonial importance in Lampung society, used in rituals such as weddings,...