dance clothing; panel (garment)

Hanging panel, angkeb bulet, for telek dance costume. Panel formed of three rectangular sections of fabric, one each of orange, red and maroon fabric, sewn together at the top end one above the other, the ornage above and the maroon below the red. Each section has a pattern of two flowers in gold and silver-coloured beads around a central gemstone, and a zig zag pattern below. Aboev this each panel has a triangular flap decorated with beads. Ric rac surrounds each panel and panel part and gold-coloured tassels hang from the lower edge of each panel. Two pieces of string at the top, one at either side, for tying.

Collection Information

These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.

The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.

If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk