Skirt
early 20th century (made)
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Skirt of batik on cotton. The field pattern has a repeated design of lar (wing) motifs and other symmetrical shapes in blue and grey on a 'husked grains of rice' background. Around the field is a band of ornament consisting of a grey triangular pattern on a blue ground which is punctuated with small white rosette-like motifs. Attached to this border is an imitation fringe.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Batik on cotton |
| Brief description | Skirt of batik on cotton, Java, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Skirt of batik on cotton. The field pattern has a repeated design of lar (wing) motifs and other symmetrical shapes in blue and grey on a 'husked grains of rice' background. Around the field is a band of ornament consisting of a grey triangular pattern on a blue ground which is punctuated with small white rosette-like motifs. Attached to this border is an imitation fringe. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Christobel Hardcastle |
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| Accession number | IS.34-1974 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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