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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