Sarong Item Number: 1284/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, rectangular textile with floral patterns, on neutral background; pattern changes at centre diagonal. Large floral motifs in blue, purple, red, and green throughout, with heavy patterned border on two edges of floral and bird motifs in same colours, and narrower border on other two edges.
History Of Use
Morning and evening reversible sarong.
Specific Techniques
Batik (wax resist). Tiga negeri (batiked in 3 places).
Item History
- Made in 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
- Sarong
- Identification Number
- 1284/3
- Type of Item
- sarong
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 106.0 cm, width 251.0 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
- 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
- 1284/0003