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1961

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2025

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Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Selendang)

This is a Ceremonial shoulder cloth (Selendang). We acquired it in 1961. Its medium is silk, metallic yarns, dye and its technique is tied resist patterning on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alan L. Wolfe.

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Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Selendang); silk, metallic yarns, dye; 1961-115-36

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