Sarong Item Number: 764/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Green sarong with woven designs. On one end there several stripes near the outer edge, flanked by diamond motifs on green ground. The centre has multiple stripes interrupted by two wide bands of large diamond motifs filled with a swirl design in white and blue on green ground. The other end has an overall diamond pattern in multiple colours with several stripes near the outer edge. There are also several rectangular motifs towards one edge. The sarong is made of four pieces sewn together. The long sides are hemmed unevenly, the ends are selvage.
Item History
- Made in Indonesia
- Owned by Dorian Rae before November 23, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller) on November 23, 1981
What
- Name
- Sarong
- Identification Number
- 764/8
- Type of Item
- sarong
- Material
- cotton fibre, fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 173.0 cm, width 121.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Western Indonesian
- 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
- Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 23, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on November 23, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0764/0008