Sarong Item Number: B702 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, rectangular woven sarong. The geometric pattern has scalloped edges; designs are in gold, on dark blue ground.
Narrative
Collected by Mrs. John Bene in Klang Klang, Bali.
Specific Techniques
Batik (wax-resist) and prada (painted or dusted with gold).
Item History
- Made in Klang Klang, Bali, Indonesia before 1900
- Owned by Nerina Bene before April 1972
- Received from Nerina Bene (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during April 1972
What
- Name
- Sarong
- Identification Number
- B702
- Type of Item
- sarong
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye and gold metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed and painted
- Overall
- height 293.0 cm, width 72.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Balinese
- Previous Owner
- Nerina Bene
- Received from
- Nerina Bene (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Klang Klang, Bali, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before April 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0193/0001