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Title

Ceremonial cloth and heirloom (kain sembagi)

late 18th century-19th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

Alternate image of Ceremonial cloth and heirloom (kain sembagi) by
Alternate image of Ceremonial cloth and heirloom (kain sembagi) by

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Gujarat → India
    Cultural origin
    traded to Indonesia
    Date
    late 18th century-19th century
    Media category
    Textile
    Materials used
    cotton, natural dyes, mordants, gold leaf; block printing, gold-leaf gluework (prada)
    Dimensions
    250.2 x 112.0 cm
    Credit
    Gift of Dr John Yu and Dr George Soutter 2006
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    256.2006
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

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