Accession No
2004.31
Description
Batik Kain. A rectangular cloth of batik dyed cotton. It has a brown background with a repeating pattern of black curvilinear shapes outlined in cream, and geometric patterns in cream inbwteen. Two labels are attached to the cloth, reading: “Batik ... Punakawan ... Indonesia” and “Istimewa”.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Java; Yogyakarta
Period
Source
Bowmer, John [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2004.31; 4 [Bowmer Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Pigment; Cloth; Cotton
Local Term
Batik Kain
Measurements
1030mm x 2280mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Batik cloth. The repeat pattern design is in brown, white and black. ‘Parang’ design using black central repeating shape. Two labels are attached to the cloth, reading: “Batik ... Punakawan ... Indonesia” and “Istimewa”.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Donor’s catalogue card reads: ‘Batik Kain B 2/1 41 INDONESIA Yogya style Brown, white, black. Modernised Parang design. Cap. Purchased Yogya 1974/5 +/- Rp 1000.’
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Batik Kain. A rectangular cloth of batik dyed cotton. It has a brown background with a repeating pattern of black curvilinear shapes outlined in cream, and geometric patterns in cream inbwteen. Two labels are attached to the cloth, reading: “Batik ... Punakawan ... Indonesia” and “Istimewa”.
Event Date 29/7/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5990 | Freezing
Event Date 2/8/2024
Author: Anne Doering
FM:265260
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