Trousers
ca. 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Trousers and other garments made from prized double-ikat silk patola fabric from India were worn on ceremonial occasions at the Javanese court at Yogyakarta well into the 20th century. Patola was the most prestigious of the Indian textiles traded to Indonesia, and was even credited with magical properties. This pair of trousers is one of a set in different designs supposedly corresponding to the days of the week, reported to have been owned and worn by Sultan Hamengko Buwono VII of Yogyakarta in the early 20th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Double-ikat silk, with a cotton waistband |
| Brief description | Patola trousers made from Gujarati silk tailored in Central Java, Indonesia, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Pair of man's trousers made of Indian double-ikat silk (patola) fabric, with a cotton waistband. |
| Credit line | Given by the Suvarnadvipa Foundation |
| Object history | Said to have been owned by Sultan Hamengko Buwono VII of Yogyakarta, Java. |
| Production | The ikat fabric was made in Gujarat, India, but made up in Java. |
| Summary | Trousers and other garments made from prized double-ikat silk patola fabric from India were worn on ceremonial occasions at the Javanese court at Yogyakarta well into the 20th century. Patola was the most prestigious of the Indian textiles traded to Indonesia, and was even credited with magical properties. This pair of trousers is one of a set in different designs supposedly corresponding to the days of the week, reported to have been owned and worn by Sultan Hamengko Buwono VII of Yogyakarta in the early 20th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.46-1999 |
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| Record created | February 4, 2000 |
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