Long sarong (kain panjang)

19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Large sarong (kain panjang), batik in dark blue, showing diamond-shaped all-over pattern. Small border band on either side showing a grid-work pattern interrupted by squares. Piece painted with gold (prada technique) in lower regions leaving top free for handling and folding.

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Title: Long sarong (kain panjang)
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: cotton Technique: wax resist dyeing (batik) on plain weave; painted with metallic pigments (prada)
Credit line: Gift of Alan L. Wolfe

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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