2012 Antique Mulmul Cotton Textile Somana Cloth Hipwrapper Ceylon
Soft Mulmul Antique Hipwrapper Textile from Ceylon
Superb hipwrapper fragment with colonial English roses print combined with the asian end panels
This Indian trade cloth, produced on the Coromandel Coast of southeast India, was exported to Sri Lanka. In Ceylon, such a cloth served as a somana tuppottiya—a sarong or wrapped garment worn by wealthy men. Collected in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).
These cloths were worn in the Southeast Asian style, wrapped around the waist so the tumpal-like end border patterns were displayed at the front. Many later found their way into temple treasuries or became cherished heirlooms among aristocratic families.
Fantastic presence
Estimated to be from the early-mid 1900s.
Meant as a hip / body wrapper
Collected in Sri Lanka (Ceylon).
Has damage and repairs. Has handstitched repairs and tape on the back,
Can be folded and framed
The striking colors make this a superb choice for decorating.
109 x 292 cm
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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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