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gold and orange were more typical
Late 19th or early 20th Century
It is large and richly embroidered on a hand-dyed indigo and cinnabar ground with a bold pattern in gold wrapped thread with bits of mirror
It was worn by women as a symbol of wealth and status related to their husband or family
fashion and status
Indonesian Songket gold and orange were moreThis is a beautiful 19th Century Indonesian textile. It is hand woven likely in Bali in silk, and hand dyed with natural dyes. Similar to the songket silver metallic threads are woven in last to stand out against the background and make for a shimmery effect. The figures are symbols of early tribal motifs which often indicated that when transformed into a garment the wearer had wealth and status. The colors in this textile are lush. Condition Good.
