Built in 1861 by Salam Minangkabau from Sumatra ... traditional hand embroidered shawls and veils made with gold or silver thick threads. “The keringkam showcases intricate craftsmanship ...

The didactic opening rooms of the exhibition are dominated by an impressive display of huge gold nuggets, the starting point ...

After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...

Archaeologists in Autun, France, found rare fabric fragments, including a large purple piece, woven with gold threads in several ancient tombs. Photo from Lucie Marquat / Inrap Archaeologists in ...