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Shoulder cloth

1960

Unit Pengelola Museum Seni

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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  • 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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