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Sarong

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sarong of plaid silk with gold stamped design.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, stamped in gold
Brief description
Sarong, plaid silk with gold stamped design, Malay Peninsula, ca. 1855
Physical description
Sarong of plaid silk with gold stamped design.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 234cm
  • Length: 128cm
Object history
This sarong of plaid silk was presented by The Temenggung of Johor, Daing Ibrahim (1810-1862) to the East Indian Company in 1855.
Collection
Accession number
6719(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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