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Shoulder cloth

1960

Unit Pengelola Museum Seni
Jakarta, Indonesia

Embroidered shoulder cloth is essential clothing item for Padang women of West Sumatra. This particular shoulder cloth would be worn on a wedding ceremony. The shoulder cloth would be combined with a kebaya and sarong.

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Details

Title: Shoulder cloth
Date Created: 1960
Location Created: Padang, West Sumatra
Physical Dimensions: 146 x 46 cm
Provenance: Received as a gift from Mrs. Nelly Adam Malik
Type: Embroidery
Medium: Silk, metallic thread, hand embroidered

Unit Pengelola Museum Seni

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