927 Rare Antique Tampan Ship cloth Sumatra Textile Art

Rare Rendition of Tampan

The minor elements have been arranged in a way that also creates a large human face

1880s

Sumatra

Handwoven cotton base. Has blue borders.

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This item has lived a hearty life participating in the lives of the original creators. Therefore signs of usage are present in the form of minor stains, tears, repairs, thread loss etc. 

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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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