Who created "Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)"?

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (tapis) was created by Paminggir in 19th century.

When was "Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)

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

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (tapis) is Six loom widths: four loom widths of: silk, cotton and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; embroidered with silk, cotton and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton in back and straight stitches; laidwork and couching; embellished with metal-backed glass mirrors; and two loom widths of cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk, cotton, gold leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton and gold-colored metal strip, in back, double running, split, stem, and surface satin stitches; laidwork and couching; embellished with metal-backed glass mirrors.

Paminggir

19th century

Medium

Six loom widths: four loom widths of: silk, cotton and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; embroidered with silk, cotton and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton in back and straight stitches; laidwork and couching; embellished with metal-backed glass mirrors; and two loom widths of cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk, cotton, gold leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton and gold-colored metal strip, in back, double running, split, stem, and surface satin stitches; laidwork and couching; embellished with metal-backed glass mirrors

Dimensions

125.7 × 65.4 cm (49 1/2 × 25 3/4 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

180297

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)

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