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Loan Object
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Ceremonial Hanging (Palepai)

19th century

Cotton and gold thread; supplementary weft

342 × 68 cm (134 5/8 × 26 3/4 in.)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2012.30.96
Geography: 
Made in Lampung, Semangka Bay, Kota Agung, Sumatra, Indonesia
Status: 
Not on view
Culture: 
Lampung
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Textiles
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