INDONESIAN
Palepai
(late 19th century-early 20th century)

Medium
cotton (supplementary weft weave)

Measurements
55.0 × 287.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1978

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Lampung region, Sumatra, Indonesia

Accession Number
AS13-1978

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
'Ship cloth' or 'Palepai', single ship with elaborate motif. South Sumatra. Highly colourful.