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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