Womens belt
Catalog #
1984.002.001
Accession #
Donor:
Womens belt to accompany songket. Songket is a fabric that belongs to the brocade family of textiles of the Malay world today, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. 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. Museum purchase. Item is from Malaysia.