Accession No

2004.74


Description

Vivid blue, long rectangular ceremonial cloth with gold metal thin wire fitted in geometric shapes and continuous lines. Abstract patterns in yellow, pink, and green colours embroidered in line across the length of the cloth. Blue fringes at both ends.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Bali


Period


Source

Sumartha, Nyoman [previous owner]; Bowmer, John [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2004.74; 24 [Bowmer Coll.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cotton; Cloth; Metal


Local Term


Measurements

250mm x 1430mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Blue ceremonial cloth with gold wire, green, pink, and yellow embroidery. Abstract repeat pattern with fringed edges.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Bowmer’s catalogue card number: ‘Ceremonial cloths I/14 24 -26 INDONESIA Bali. Typical cloths, red, blue with woven design wire, cotton. Present from Nyoman Sumartha. Present 1976.’
Event Date
Author: maa


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


Description (Physical description)
Vivid blue, long rectangular ceremonial cloth with gold metal thin wire fitted in geometric shapes and continuous lines. Abstract patterns in yellow, pink, and green colours embroidered in line across the length of the cloth. Blue fringes at both ends.
Event Date 5/8/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc


FM:265306

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