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Series 2: Tapestries

Item 1: Indonesia Ceremonial Wrap, Possible 18/19th Century

Bali, Tenganan Pageringsingan, The 'Bebali' cotton cloth textile is worked in the geringsing-double ikat pattern, the fine warp tan-cotton base, dyed and embroidered in muted colors of brown, red and black of central concave square, or star medallion, reflecting on the end panels, the field with repeating rows of stylized seated figures about two foliate bands; The end 'guards' with repeating diamond geometric bands terminating with fringe edges, 20.75 x 76 inches.

Item 2: Indonesian 'Tampan' Ceremonial Cloth, Circa 19th Century

Sumatra, Lampong region, The cotton cloth woven in primary colors of red and black with upper and lower stylized flower friezes, the field worked with lower section of large ship's hull, viewed with numerous figures below V and X shaped masts, and flanked by multiply oars; The upper section worked in a mirror design of boxes, figures and two ship's hulls, the whole interrupted by geometric motifs, 28.5 x 31 inches.

Item B-1: Double Ikat Gerinsing

This tapestry is known as a Double Ikat Gerinsing and has a 6 motif pattern, the item was purchased April 11, 1994 at the Indigo Art Shop in Tenganan Village, Bali.

Item B-3: Silk Ikat

A silk Ikat purchased from Daeng Iskander, Bali on April 13, 1994. It was 70+ years old at the time of purchase.

Item C-1: Cambodia Silk

A silk piece purchased May 1, 1994 from Anna Antiques Thai Co., Bangkok. It was 60+ years old at the time of purchase.

Item C-2: Man's Pantaloon, Silk

A Man's Silk Pantaloon purchased May 1, 1994 from Anna Antiques Thai Co., Bangkok. 60+ years old at the time of purchase.

Item C-3: Silk Ikat Sarong

A Cambodian Silk Ikat Sarong purchased May 1, 1994 at the Anna Antiques Thai Co., Bangkok. At the time of purchase the piece was 50 years old.

Item F-1: Blanket from Lio Village of Nggela

A blanket from the Lio Village of Nggela, purchased April 12, 1994 from Daeng Iskander. At the time of purchase the blanket was 80+ years.

Item J-1: Kain Panjang Batik-Cirebon

Purchased at Djody Antiques in Jakarta on May 6, 1994, the piece is known as a Batik. At the time of purchase it was 80 years old.

Item J-2: Kain Panjang Batik-Cirebon

Purchased from Djody Antiques, Jakarta. At the time of purchase, June 25, 1992, the tapestry was 80 years old.

Item J-3: Hoko-Kai Batik

Known as a Hoko-Kai Batik, this piece was purchased at Eiko Adnan Kusuma. When it was purchased it was 50 years old.

Item J-4: Chinese Lady's Batik

Purchased on September 27, 1994 from Eiko Adnan Kusuma in Jakarta. It was manufactured between 1935 and 1942.

Item J-5: Kain Panjang Batik-Joga

Purchased on June 25, 1992, this Batik was 60 years old.

Item K-1: Vidang - Chest Cloth

Chest Cloth purchased April 13, 1994 from Daeng Iskander, at which time it was 50+ years old.

Item L-2: Diamond in Center Avoids Evil Eye

Purchased at a market in Xieng Khoung, the diamond in the middle is believed to be able to protect someone from the evil eye. At the time of purchase it was 50 years old.

Item L-3: Weaving and Embroidery

An example of weaving and embroidery styles from Laos.

Item L-4: Weaving and Embroidery

Purchased on April 23, 1994 at a market in Xieng Khoung.

Item L-5: Traditional Costume

Purchased from the Hmong Village of Laos on April 23, 1994.

Item L-6: Traditional Costume - Hmong Hill Tribe

Item L-7: Silk Scarf - Laos

A silk scarf purchased from Borisoothi Antiques in Chiang Mai. Primary colors are red and gold.

Item L-8: Silk Scarf

A silk scarf purchased from Borisoothi Antiques in Chiang Mai on October 10, 1989. Consists of red, gold, black, and pink threads.

Item L-9: Wall Hanging - Vientiane

A wall hanging purchased June 15, 1993 from a weaving village in Laos.

Item M-1: Silk Ikat Sarong

A silk ikat sarong that was purchased from Madam THÉ, an Antique house in Yangon. At the time of purchase, April 26, 1994, it was believed to be over a hundred years old.

Item M-2: Shoulder Cloth - Mynamar

Shoulder cloth from Mynamar purchased April 26, 1994. Fifty years old at time of purchase.

Item R-1: Scarf - Raijua

Purchased through Daeng Iskander on April 13, 1994, at eighty years old.

Item S-1: King's Sarong with Beads

Sumba King's Sarong purchased from Daeng Iskander, Bali. (April 13, 1994) It was five years old at purchase.

Item S-2: Blanket with Natural Indigo Dye

A dealer at the Tenganen Village in Bali.

Item S-3: Man's Warp - Ikat Hip Cloth

Item S-4: Man's Warp - Ikat Mantle (Hinggi)

Item S-5: Blanket, Handspun Cotten

Item SA-1: Sarong (Si Hawu) Warp Ikat

Item SU-1: Death Shroud

Item T-1: Timor - Sarong

Item TH-1: Shoulder Sash

Item TH-2: Silk Shoulder Cloth - Thailand

Item TH-3: Silk Shouder Cloth - Thailand