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Hello would u be able to shed any light on this piece? I neither know for sure its origin nor uses.. though my guess is that it is an Indonesian cloth (perhaps a shoulder cloth or waist belt) for ceremonial usage. It has motifs such as the crab, lobster/prawn, deer etc..and this seems to indicate Chinese influence?? It was acquired in Singapore from a dealer that has a lot of Indonesian items.

It has some laces and tassles at the sides.

I also don't know the technique used to create this piece of cloth nor its age...A mysterious, colourful piece.

Any guesswork or hints?

Thanks!