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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