Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 408
Sumba Woven Cotton Textile
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$250
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Indonesian, early 20th century, possibly a turban, dark multicolored ground with stylized figural, fish, and geometric design, twisted fringe tassels, woven cotton, approximately 20 ft. 7 in. x 9 in.
Note: For an example with similar stylized figures, see: Gittinger, Mattiebelle, Splendid Symbols: Textiles and Tradition in Indonesia, Washington, D.C.: The Textile Museum, 1979, pg. 162.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Allen Grimes, Lexington, Kentucky
Condition
some surface dirt and lint, a few pulled threads/areas of fraying, one edge with small tear
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