Songket textile
Songket textile, Terengganu, Malaysia, 1990s MEDIUM silk with metal-gold threads DIMENSIONS 82 x 180 cm ACQUISITION Donated in 1998 by Datin Seri Dr. Siti Hasmah (1926- ), wife of the then Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. REFERENCE LDSAC 2022.6.23 The songket textiles of Malay...
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1990s |
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| Format: | Archive |
| Reference number: |
LDSAC 2022.6.23 |
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Songket textile, Terengganu, Malaysia, 1990s
MEDIUM silk with metal-gold threads
DIMENSIONS 82 x 180 cm
ACQUISITION Donated in 1998 by Datin Seri Dr. Siti Hasmah (1926- ), wife of the then Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
REFERENCE LDSAC 2022.6.23
The songket textiles of Malaysia and Indonesia are made using the supplementary weft weaving technique, whereby exxtra gold or silver threads are interwoven into a single-coloured silk or cotton cloth to produce ornamental patterns. The motifs typically comprise geometric or abstract designs. Songket is a luxury textile closely associated with the royal courts, and is often described in traditional Malay literature as being worn by royalty or being presented as a gift.
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Restrictions apply |
| Copyright: | Brunei Gallery, SOAS |
| Format: | Archive |