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 Two panels joined: stripes of cotton, warp resist dyed (warp ikat), plain weave with paired warps; cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts: and stripes of cotton, plain weave embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped silk in back, chain, stem and surface satin stitches; laidwork and couching.

Paminggir

19th century

Medium

Two panels joined: stripes of cotton, warp resist dyed (warp ikat), plain weave with paired warps; cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts: and stripes of cotton, plain weave embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped silk in back, chain, stem and surface satin stitches; laidwork and couching

Dimensions

145.7 × 128.7 cm (57 3/8 × 50 5/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

180445

Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (tapis)

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