1996.182 Woman's ceremonial skirt (kain inu)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The dominant design features on this early Lampung skirt are a procession of aquatic-like underworld creatures embroidered with silk floss on an indigo ground.
1996.201, Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini, Franco Teodoro (designers), "Sacco," designed 1968-69
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Sacco chair was a revolutionary seating concept that spawned many imitations. Colloquially referred to as a "bean-bag," its cover was constructed of either vinyl (as in this example) or leather, and it was filled with approximately
1994.28, Michele de Lucchi (designer) "First" chair, designed 1983
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Architect and designer Michele de Lucchi is best known for his striking, architectural-like furniture and industrial designs, and specifically for his work done with the Memphis Group, founded in 1980 by his friend and mentor, Ettore Sottsass.
1983.72 Ceremonial cloth (tampan)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Ceremonial cloths called tampan were displayed and exchanged during important rituals and rites of passage ceremonies. In Lampung the most important ceremonial use of these textiles was either during marriage rites or during the raising of one’s status to garner honors and titles.
1983.71 Ceremonial cloth (tampan)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Dragon-shaped boats decorate the top and bottom of this cloth. Between them is a gigantic mythological creature with an oversized head, hunkered body, and arms or tails with fingerlike appendages. Its long triangular face, exposed teeth, flared nostrils, and accentuated eyes are those of protective supernatural animals.