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Tai Lao people
Ceremonial wrap (Chong kaben) (late 19th century)
silk, dyes (weft ikat)
94.5 × 340.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2006
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Ceremonial wrap
(Chong kaben)
(late 19th century)
Medium
silk, dyes (weft ikat)
Measurements
94.5 × 340.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2006
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Laos
Accession Number
2006.279
Department
Asian Art
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Physical description
The skirt is patterned in weft ikat designs, with supplementary weft threads incorporated in intermediary bands. In Laos ikat is referred to as mat mi.