Accession No
2004.37
Description
Batik cloth of cream cotton in Solo Style. Long rectangle of cloth, hemmed at both short ends; large repeating motifs of flowers and clawed animals, likely crustaceans, in black and brown on a yellow background.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Java; Surakarta
Period
Source
Bowmer, John [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2004.37; 45 [Bowmer Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Cotton; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
1030mm x 2250mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Donor’s catalogue card: ‘Batik cloths B 2/7 B 2/3 44 - 48 INDONESIA. Solo Style. Yelow, brown, black. Updated and classical tulis designs. Purchsed in Solo by counterpart’s wife, and bought in Bali. No. 46 - Parang Barong design. Purchased Singaraja, 1976 @ +/- Rp 4000.’
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Batik cloth. The design is in brown and black on an off-white background. The design includes eight clawed creatures. Floral background with flowers and leaves.'
Event Date 2004
Author: maa
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6007 | Freezing
Event Date 19/8/2024
Author: Anne Doering
FM:265266
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