Sarong
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Sarong of wax-resist dyed cotton (batik) in brown terra-cotta and indigo blue, with designs drawn by hand. Tubular. The pattern of the field consists of repetitions in horizontal rows of branches of full-blown lotuses, other large flowers and triangular spiked leaves. In the intervals are phoenixes. The kapala has a double band of tumpals charged with floral motives, whilst the separating vertical bands have repetitions of a phoenix and a curving stem with palm leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wax-resist dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Sarong of wax-resist dyed cotton, Java, 19th century |
| Physical description | Sarong of wax-resist dyed cotton (batik) in brown terra-cotta and indigo blue, with designs drawn by hand. Tubular. The pattern of the field consists of repetitions in horizontal rows of branches of full-blown lotuses, other large flowers and triangular spiked leaves. In the intervals are phoenixes. The kapala has a double band of tumpals charged with floral motives, whilst the separating vertical bands have repetitions of a phoenix and a curving stem with palm leaves. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh |
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| Accession number | IM.12-1928 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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