Textile, Medium: silk, metallic threads Technique: plain weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade), Long panel, possibly a breast cloth (kemben), made of two wide borders, showing rows of rich gold brocading. Border shows 'tumpal' motif (row of isosceles triangles) plus stylized floral and vegetable design. Ground woven in dark blue silk, with occasional red silk thread., Aceh, Indonesia, 19th century, woven textiles, Textile

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