Accession No
2004.91 A
Description
A rectangular batik dyed cotton cloth. It has a cream background covered in brown circles, and has large birds depicted in brown with flowers and foliate pattern. Along one short edge is a border of brown and cream stripes and floral pattern; along the other short edge is a border of floral and foliate pattern, and cream triangles on brown background.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia
Period
Source
Bowmer, John [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2004.91 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cotton; Cloth; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
1050mm x 2420mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 2004.91 A-C: 'Two batik cloths of similar design, folded together in original plastic bag. A: Batik cloth in brown and white. Floral design of plants and flowers, with brown zigzag pattern at the ends. B: Batik cloth in brown and white. Similar design of plants and flowers, with fringed edge and brown zigzag pattern. C: The plastic bag.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Air Mail envelope found with objects which has the following written on it: 'Motif Batik Indramayu - Sisik.'
Event Date 10/13/2004
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A rectangular batik dyed cotton cloth. It has a cream background covered in brown circles, and has large birds depicted in brown with flowers and foliate pattern. Along one short edge is a border of brown and cream stripes and floral pattern; along the other short edge is a border of floral and foliate pattern, and cream triangles on brown background.
Event Date 30/7/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5990 | Freezing
Event Date 2/8/2024
Author: Anne Doering
FM:265325
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