dance clothing; panel (garment)

Hanging panel, angkeb bulet, for telek dance costume. Panel formed of three rectangular sections of fabric, one each of orange, red and maroon fabric, sewn together at the top end one above the other, the ornage above and the maroon below the red. Each section has a pattern of two flowers in gold and silver-coloured beads around a central gemstone, and a zig zag pattern below. Aboev this each panel has a triangular flap decorated with beads. Ric rac surrounds each panel and panel part and gold-coloured tassels hang from the lower edge of each panel. Two pieces of string at the top, one at either side, for tying.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2012.79.8
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 805 mm x 218 mm x 4 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
plastic; synthetic material; glass; textile
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
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