Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung province: a ceremonial textile called ‘Tampan’. With Tree of Life motif and animals.
Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung province: a ceremonial textile called ‘Tampan’. With Tree of Life motif and animals.
In South Sumatra, in the Lampung province, fabric pieces with figural insert-weaving such as these would be laid on seats of honour, or valuable tributes would be tucked in such ‘Tampans’ when presented. The red, blue and yellow insert-weaving in the present, old ‘Tampan’ textile displays a central Tree of Life motif with symmetrical branches and mythical animals (dragons?). With patterned borders and slight remains of thin metal coating (brass).
Dimensions: 60 cm x 51 cm.
First third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
20.02.2017 - 14:00
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EUR 280.-
Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung province: a ceremonial textile called ‘Tampan’. With Tree of Life motif and animals.
In South Sumatra, in the Lampung province, fabric pieces with figural insert-weaving such as these would be laid on seats of honour, or valuable tributes would be tucked in such ‘Tampans’ when presented. The red, blue and yellow insert-weaving in the present, old ‘Tampan’ textile displays a central Tree of Life motif with symmetrical branches and mythical animals (dragons?). With patterned borders and slight remains of thin metal coating (brass).
Dimensions: 60 cm x 51 cm.
First third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 20.02.2017 - 14:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.02. - 20.02.2017 |