Man's Ceremonial Wrap (Selimut)
Medium
Three panels joined: outer panels: stripes of cotton, plain weave and stripes of warp resist dyed (warp ikat), plain weave; inner panel: cotton, warp resist dyed (warp ikat), plain weave; ends: warp fringe
Dimensions
217.2 × 134.7 cm (85 1/2 × 53 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
180419
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...