Textile Item Number: 1284/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Textile depicting butterflies and birds among a floral design, all in red, dark blue and off-white on a brown ground, with a floral border in red, dark blue and off-white.
Specific Techniques
Batik (wax resist).
Narrative
Chinese inspired design.
Item History
- Made in Lassem, Java, Indonesia before 1975
- Collected between 1975 and 1982
- Owned by Dorian Rae before February 23, 1988
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller) on February 23, 1988
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 1284/13
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 104.6 cm, width 254.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Javanese
- Previous Owner
- Dorian Rae
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lassem, Java, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- between 1975 and 1982
- Ownership Date
- before February 23, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on February 23, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1284/0013