Antique Gold Thread Embroidered Panel Curtain Wallhanging:C20th Indonisia
An antique textile panel featuring intricate metallic gold thread (zari or kalabattu) embroidery and geometric borders on a warm brown hand loomed base cotton or linen.
Probably Indonesian this is most likely a Sumatran Lampung tapis ceremonial cloth or sarong, featuring rich brown cotton woven with geometric metallic gold thread bands.
Hand-woven base with metallic gold-wrapped thread embroidery or supplementary weft insertion (kalabattu style) in rectangular frames. From the Lampung region of Sumatra, Indonesia, historically worn by noblewomen during major ceremonies or weddings.
Would suit most interior settings and would work well as a wallhanging, curtain for a small window, half glazed door or under a counter.
Measurements:
95cm tall x 150cm wide
In good antique condition with some darker makers to the gilt thread, commensurate with age.