Sarong
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Sarong of plain weave silk, with weft ikat and gold brocading. The layout of the design is divided by the gold brocading into a field with deep end-pieces and a series of borders, broad and narrow.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Plain weave silk with weft ikat and gold brocading |
| Brief description | Sarong, plain weave silk with weft ikat and gold brocading, Palembang or Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th century |
| Physical description | Sarong of plain weave silk, with weft ikat and gold brocading. The layout of the design is divided by the gold brocading into a field with deep end-pieces and a series of borders, broad and narrow. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1970/2593. |
| Historical context | The combination of weft ikat with additional weft decoration (in this case gold brocading), particularly on silk, is associated with the Palambang and Aceh districts of Sumatra. The influence of imported Indian textiles is reflected in the layout of the design, which is divided by the gold brocading into a field with deep end-pieces and a series of borders, broad and narrow. Rick silk and gold garment-pieces of this kind, reserved for ceremonial wear, generally originate from prosperous areas with an old-established sea-trade. The patterns are mainly geometrical, having elaborated tumpal (triangular) designs in their borders. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.29-1970 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
