Cloth

29-58-147

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Batik
Object Number 29-58-147
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Cotton
Description

Shawl with representation of scene in a puppet play, two figures of contending warriors, one on each side of the "mountain" (with a tree, figures of monkeys, and birds) which on certain occasions occupies the centre of the "stage". Figures of birds hover over the warriors. Designs in brown, blue, and natural colour of cloth.

Length 113 cm
Width 106 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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