Accession No

2004.36


Description

Batik cloth of cream cotton in Solo Style. Long rectangle of cloth, hemmed at both short ends; repeating floral and foliate motifs with abstract spirals and possible wings; in black and brown on a yellow background; stamped twice in black ink with Batik Pulau Dewata.


Place

Asia; South East Asia; Indonesia; Bali; Singaraja


Period


Source

Bowmer, John [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2004.36; 44 [Donor's card catalogue number]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cloth; Cotton; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Stamped with black ink: 'Batik Pulau Dewata'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (CMS Description)
Batik cloth. Repeat pattern with floral and abstract motifs in off-white, light brown and black. The cloth is stamped “Batik ... Pulau Dewata”.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
Donor’s catalogue card reads: ‘Batik cloths B 2/7 B 2/3 44 - 48 INDONESIA. Solo Style. Yellow, brown, black. Updated and classical tulis designs. Purchased in Solo by counterpart’s wife, and bought in Bali. No. 46 - Parang Barong design. Purchased Singaraja, 1976 @ +/- Rp 4000.’
Event Date
Author: maa


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6007 | Freezing
Event Date 19/8/2024
Author: Anne Doering


Context (Amendments / updates)
Bowmer's catalogue card for batik cloths 44-48, 2004.36-40, is unclear about where each cloth was purchased. It lists Solo (Surakarta, Java), Bali and Singaraja, Bali. The place field for this record has been updated to Singaraja, Bali based on the stamp found on the cloth which refers to the 'Batik Island of the Gods'. 'Land of the Gods' is a known nickname for Bali.
Event Date 5/8/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Batik cloth of cream cotton in Solo Style. Long rectangle of cloth, hemmed at both short ends; repeating floral and foliate motifs with abstract spirals and possible wings; in black and brown on a yellow background; stamped twice in black ink with Batik Pulau Dewata.
Event Date 5/8/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:265265

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