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 two shapes repeated across the cloth. There is a bright pink border along the selvedges.
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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?’.
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Author: maa

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

Description (Physical description)
Royal blue ceremonial cloth in two pieces, sewn together with dark green thread in the middle. Yellow gold embroidery patterns in of rhombus shapes and leaves. Two shades of light green in a narrow border, followed by fuchsia pink along both horizontal edges.
Event Date 5/8/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc