Lampung Tapis It was beautifully designed and

It was beautifully designed and executed on a grand scale by master embroiderers

It is lined with Russian cotton

In very good condition with a few small repairs

Design shows unique regional influences

Lampung Tapis It was beautifully designed andThe Lampung tapis was an expression of affluence, fashion and status. Hand woven cotton ground in caramel, brick red and black stripes hand dyed with natural organic dyes. Grounds were always horizontally striped to add additional layers as in this case of gold wrapped thread in pyramid like shapes. This tapis has further significance as it also has a message embroidered in elaborate gold lettering. Written in an old Lampung dialect these messages