Batik Woman's Sarong, Skirt

1993.18.0048

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Artifact Identification Batik Woman's Sarong, Skirt   (1993.18.0048)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Main Garments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Early 20th century
Culture Javanese

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 104.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 39.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight 51 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Pigment--Dye
Manufacturing Processes Dyeing--Resist
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Gillow, John. 1992. Traditional Indonesian Textiles. London and New York: Thames & Hudson. Gittinger, Mattiebelle. 1990. Splendid Symbols: Textiles and Tradition in Indonesia. Singapore: Oxford University Press. (Earlier editions 1979, 1985). Gittinger, Matiebelle. 2005. Textiles for This World and Beyond: Treasures from Insular Southeast Asia. London and Washington. Scala Publishers in association with the Textile Museum. Kerlogue, Fiona. 2004. Batik: Design, Style & History. London and New York: Thames & Hudson.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Transfer from Illinois State University
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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