Textile Item Number: 1444/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Textile with rectangular shape and fringe. Woven pattern in light yellow-brown and dark red on black.
Specific Techniques
Fabric woven from resist-dyed weft threads (weft ikat). Prior to dyeing, sections of bundled, stretched out weft threads are tied to resist the subsequent dye baths. Ikat in South East Asia is usually first dyed blue, then red. This deep maroon colour in this textile may have been achieved by multiple dye baths of red and blue, or by commercial dyes. The parts of the pattern which are to retain the natural colour are tied first, followed by those areas which are to be dyed red. The threads are dyed in an indigo bath. After the desired shade of blue has been achieved, the threads which are to be dyed red have their bindings removed, while the areas which are to remain blue are protected by wrapping. Upon completion, all of the ties are removed and the fabric is woven. The fabric has been woven in a balanced plain weave; with selvedges.
Item History
- Made in Indonesia
- Owned by Alan Davidson before August 20, 1990
- Received from Alan Davidson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on August 20, 1990
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 1444/6
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre ?, synthetic fibre ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- resist dyed and woven
- Overall
- height 104.0 cm, width 234.0 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Indonesian
- Previous Owner
- Alan Davidson
- Received from
- Alan Davidson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 20, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on August 20, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1444/0006