Sacred Cloth (Bidak)

Sumatra

19th century

Not on view

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Title: Sacred Cloth (Bidak)
Date: 19th century
Geography: Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung
Culture: Sumatra
Medium: Silk, cotton, metallic thread
Dimensions: Overall: 79 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (201.9 x 54.6 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Purchase, The Fred and Rita Richman Foundation Gift, 2011
Object Number: 2011.396
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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