Long rectangular textile with twenty-one squares of batik patterns or motifs, divided by navy blue bands. Each section is labeled with a name: Romogandrung, Parangsisik, Merakemas, Larasdrijo, Sokorini, Parangkusumo, Semenredjo, Parangbolodewo, Kestubo, Sidomukti, Parangtemplek, Gringsingbintang, Kladukmanis, Uretmanglar, Tjuirilombok, Udanriris, Kudotilarso, Semensawatgurdo, Sidoluhur, Parangbarong, Tjeplokketeblem.

Frank Sherman Benson Fund

Frank Sherman Benson Fund

Frank Sherman Benson Fund

Museum Collection Fund

Gift of George D. Pratt

A fine rectangular linen sampler showing variations of the technique of weaving with needle and thread. A centre medallion, worked in cross stitch embroidery, contains the date of 1767 and several sets of initials from the top right clockwise: CL, S, CS, CS, LS with B, and EK in the middle. The medallion is framed with bands of plain weaving stitch in red-brown thread. Ten rectangular sample blocks of different weaving patterns surround the medallion. The patterns include plain weave, twill weave, diamond pattern, check pattern, herringbone pattern, chevron pattern, and stripe pattern worked in two colours. One sample is multi-coloured. The samples are reversible. Decorative stitchery in all four corners. The left edge is a selvage while the other edges are finished with a rolled hem.

One of two fragments (part a) demonstrating fur decoration. The sampler has alternating strips of white and brown caribou fur sewn together with sinew. The stitching is visible on the back. There is one finished edge.

One of two fragments (part b) demonstrating fur decoration. The sampler has alternating strips of white and brown caribou fur sewn together with sinew. At the end the pattern starts to form a v-shape. The stitching is visible on the back. There is one finished edge.

Batik sampler. Textile has 24 named floral and geometric designs in three horizontal rows of eight. Most designs are blocked out in diagonal sections, some in squares and a few others in alternating rows of elements, Many are geometric floral decorations. The designs are divided by black borders with a repeated brown and off-white triangle motif at the edges and a black and grown four-pointed flower-like motif in an off-white square.