Flower Pattern Lampung Tapis This is a spectacular and

This is a spectacular and unusually large lampung tapis heavy with gold wrapped threads

Otherwise very good condition

as well as pomegranate skins

While the motifs and design are familiar styles of Crete

The embroidery combines traditional herringbone and feather stitches in silk to create a central motif densely surrounded by vases

Flower Pattern Lampung Tapis This is a spectacular andA Lampung tapis from the Lampung province of Sumatra. Late 19th or early 20th Century. This piece measures 48 x 46 if the side seam is opened. The tapis was once considered a valuable commodity and often traded for gold and silver. It was worn by women as a symbol of wealth and status related to their husband or family. They took months to make. This one with a flower design was likely for the wife of a high ranking chief. It is large and richly