Kain
Unknown Maker
Warp surfaced cloth (kain) with black stripes alternating with broad group of red and yellow stripes of various widths with a few black pencil stripes. Various stripes sewn with rosettes, row of sequins, rosette-and-diamond pattern, etc. in gold thread and gold sequins.
late 19th century
Medium: hemp, metallic threads, ramie Technique: embroidered on plain weave
1956-18-1
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