Lot #226 - ‘Ship Cloth’ (Palepai)
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Auction House:Deutscher and Hackett
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Sale Name:Works from the Donald Friend Collection - The Property of Attilio Guarrancino, Melbourne
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Sale Date:27 Oct 2013 ~ 2pm
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Lot #:226
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Lot Description:‘Ship Cloth’ (Palepai)
Krui Districts, South Sumatra
cotton with metallic yarn (mica) stitched on. Ship cloth featuring a large ship, characterised by a small hull, a central mast with sails and large projections from the prow and stern
35.0 x 74.0 cm -
Notes:Cloths featuring only one ship may have been used exclusively for marriage ceremonies, representing the joining of two families or the union of male and female elements (Holmgren and Spertus, 1989)
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Estimate:A$1,500 - 2,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Textiles & Fabrics
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
