Accession No
2004.45
Description
A rectangular cloth of batik dyed cotton. It has a cream coloured background covered in small brown circles and large peacocks in green, blue, and gold; the border is a brown, blue and cream floral pattern. There is a metallic gold sticker with red design adhered to the cloth.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Java; ?Pekalongan
Period
Source
Bowmer, John [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2004.45; 53 [Bowmer Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cotton; Cloth; Pigment
Local Term
Pekalongan; Batik Kain
Measurements
1030mm x 2110mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Batik cloth. Floral design in brown, white, green, light blue, dark blue and yellow. Design includes peacocks, fans, flowers and leaves.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Donor’s catalogue card reads: ‘Batik Kain B 1/10 53 Indonesia. Pekalongan Mulitcoloured. Peacock and fan design. Cap. Note Chinese influence. Purchased Yogya 1974/75 +/- Rp 1000.’
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A rectangular cloth of batik dyed cotton. It has a cream coloured background covered in small brown circles and large peacocks in green, blue, and gold; the border is a brown, blue and cream floral pattern. There is a metallic gold sticker with red design adhered to the cloth.
Event Date 29/7/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5990 | Freezing
Event Date 2/8/2024
Author: Anne Doering
FM:265275
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