Malay Indonesia, South Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain songket lepus)

Two widths joined: silk and silvered-and gilt-metal threads wrapped cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts
233.8 × 119.8 cm (92 × 47.2 in)

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