872 Antique Sumatra Tirai ceremonial cloth Banner Textile

Antique Sumatran Tirai - Ceremonial Wall Hanging

Very rare woven format

Note that the tassels are part of the weaving and have not been attached separately.  A few tassels missing.

Superb handwoven textile

11.3 ft x 1.1 ft

 Estimated to be from the Early-Mid 1800s

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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