DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Pidan (decorative temple hanging)
NameCanopy or wall hanging, ikat textile
Datec. 1967
Place madeAngkor Wat, Cambodia, South Eastern Asia, Asia
MediumSilk Ikat
DimensionsOverall: 30 11/16 x 68 1/2 in. (78 x 174 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mary Grathwol and Kathy Costa
Object numberA.2010.78.1
DescriptionIkat dyed silk weaving on a maroon ground depicting three large temples, two smaller temples and six figures between the temples on an upper register in red and golden yellow, as well as six silvery-white white elephants with figures on them and three figures between the groups of elephants. Small touches of green. Ends with wide maroon bands with narrow golden yellow vertical stripes, top and bottom with band of golden yellow. Sides of image area appear continuous.
1975
Artist not recorded
1980
1980