Skirt Item Number: 2787/24 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three cut fragments of a ceremonial wrap skirt made of silk, with purple and red dyes. Two of the fragments are ends (b,c) with a thick red border along one edge; the larger fragment is from the centre. The design is a weft ikat resist technique (known as endek).
Item History
- Made in Bali, Indonesia
- Owned by Mieneke Mees before February 23, 2010
- Received from Mieneke Mees (Donor) on February 23, 2010
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 2787/24 a-c
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- silk fibre and natural dye
- Part A
- height 70.0 cm, width 78.3 cm
- Part B
- height 43.0 cm, width 80.5 cm
- Part C
- height 37.5 cm, width 80.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Balinese
- Previous Owner
- Mieneke Mees
- Received from
- Mieneke Mees (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bali, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 23, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on February 23, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2787/0024 a-c