Accession No

2004.55


Description

A square piece of batik dyed cotton with a depiction of Barong and Rangda outside a temple. Barong and Rangda are depicted in brown, orange, red, yellow and cream, with two blue parasols behind them; in the background are brick walls, roof tops and a large moon; the ground at the bottom is curvilinear with swirls.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Bali


Period


Source

Bowmer, John [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2004.55; 63 [Bowmer coll.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cotton; Cloth; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

925mm x 980mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Donor’s catalogue card: ‘Batik Painting I/13 63 INDONESIA Bali style. Red, yellow, white, brown, etc. Barond and Rangala outside the temple. Mid 70’s batik painting widespread in Bali. Purchased Sami, Bali [19]76/7. +/- Rp 9000.’
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Batik painting of Barong and Rangda outside temple. The design is in red, yellow, orange, brown, white and blue. The design shows two creatures dressed in colourful and elaborate outfits with two parcels [?parasols]. In the background are brick walls, roof tops and a large moon.
Event Date 2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A square piece of batik dyed cotton with a depiction of Barong and Rangda outside a temple. Barong and Rangda are depicted in brown, orange, red, yellow and cream, with two blue parasols behind them; in the background are brick walls, roof tops and a large moon; the ground at the bottom is curvilinear with swirls.
Event Date 26/7/2024
Author: Emily Shorter


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5990 | Freezing
Event Date 2/8/2024
Author: Anne Doering


FM:265285

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