Accession No

2004.70


Description

Royal blue cloth with yellow gold embroidery in the shape of lines and geometrical patterns across the length of the cloth in 7 layers. Two shades of light green narrow border followed by fuchsia pink along both horizontal edges.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Bali; Singaraja


Period


Source

Bowmer, John [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2004.70; 17 [Bowmer Coll.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cotton; Cloth; Metal


Local Term


Measurements

945mm x 1830mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Ceremonial cloth. The cloth is dark purple-blue with a yellow repeat pattern embroidered with gold and yellow thread. The design consists of seven lines of repeated shapes. There is a bright pink border along the selvedges, edged with very narrow green and yellow stripe.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Bowmer’s catalogue card reads: ‘Ceremonial cloths (2) 17/18 INDONESIA Bestala. Blue with designs in gold thread. These cloths would be used for special occasions, such as temple ceremonies. Worn as akain. Purchased Singaraja, 1975/6. @Rp 7000?’.
Event Date
Author: maa


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


Description (Physical description)
Royal blue cloth with yellow gold embroidery in the shape of lines and geometrical patterns across the length of the cloth in 7 layers. Two shades of light green narrow border followed by fuchsia pink along both horizontal edges.
Event Date 5/8/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc


FM:265302

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