Accession No

2004.89


Description

A rectangular cloth of batik dyed cotton. It has a dark blue background with a repeating pattern in red and pink depicting lowers, foliage and birds. It has a red border along the two long edge, with floral pattern in pink and dark blue. There is are three retail labels adhered to the cloth.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; ?Java


Period


Source

Bowmer, John [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2004.89


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cotton; Cloth; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

1020mm x 1945mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
With retail stickers “Sarung Setalan”, “Batik Halus ... Made in Indonesia”. Label adhered to cloth reads: “BATIK HALUS MAWAR JAMBE...MADE IN INDONESIA. A second label reads: “SARUNG SETALAN”. Three smaller labels adhered to the cloth give its price and size.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Batik cloth. Geometric triangles and floral design in red, orange and pink on a black background. Floral border along top and bottom edges.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
Java suggested as provenance because this cloth is extremely similar to 2004.58, which is known to be from Java.
Event Date 22/3/2005
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A rectangular cloth of batik dyed cotton. It has a dark blue background with a repeating pattern in red and pink depicting lowers, foliage and birds. It has a red border along the two long edge, with floral pattern in pink and dark blue. There is are three retail labels 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:265322

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