Beaded Sumatran Ceremonial Food Cover, 2
Beaded Sumatran Ceremonial Food Cover, 2
$320.00
These wonderful beaded food coverings would be used at weddings, funerals, feasts & special events. The table would be set with the food on elevated wood offering stands & covered with these special cloches, so that the tassel beads & the edge would hang down. Imagine how beautiful and abundant the table top would be dressed with this unique adornment!
Cotton and glass beads
19th Century
Sumatra, Indonesia
17” diameter x 9” height
0918.027