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Songket

Southeast Asia tradition · 4 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Songket or sungkit is a tenun fabric that belongs to the brocade family of textiles of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is hand-woven in silk or cotton, and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads. The metallic threads stand out against the background cloth to create a shimmering effect. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain songket lepus)
Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain songket lepus)
Art Institute of Chicago
Wearing Cloth
Wearing Cloth, 1900–1950
Cleveland Museum of Art
Shoulder Cloth (Selendang)
Shoulder Cloth (Selendang), 1700–1730
The Met
Man's Sarong (Kain Lepas)
Man's Sarong (Kain Lepas), 19th century
The Met

Where to buy

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