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This semester, The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery
presented “Keris/Cloth: Sacred Metal and Textile Arts
of Indonesia,” a major exhibition curated by Professor
Susan Rodgers of the College’s sociology and anthropology
department. “Keris/Cloth” presented a rare glimpse
into the rich traditions of ceremonial textiles and gold
work, mainly from the Minangkabau of West Sumatra in Indonesia.
The exhibition was comprised of over 40 textiles ranging
from Salendang (shoulder cloths), men’s ceremonial waist
ties and ceremonial headdress textiles. Also on display were
examples of gold and coral jewelry and objects from the Minangkabau
wedding ceremony. A series of public lectures was held in
conjunction with the exhibition—Rodgers gave the first
talk, titled “The Glowing Bride: Gender, Politics and
Art in an Indonesian Society - An Introduction to the ‘Keris/Cloth’ Exhibition.”
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