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Kain Panjang (Skirt cloth or hip wrapper)
Kain Panjang (Skirt cloth or hip wrapper)
Kain Panjang (Skirt cloth or hip wrapper)
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Kain Panjang (Skirt cloth or hip wrapper)

NameKain Panjang (Skirt cloth or hip wrapper)
CultureJavanese
DateEarly-mid 20th century
Place madeJava, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: 99 1/2 x 41 1/8 in. (252.73 x 104.4575 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edith Adams
Object numberA.2009.60.1
DescriptionLong batik cloth centering a red floral/geometric print on dark blue ground. Sides with red, tan and navy floral borders. Tan and brown band at one end with elongated triangles pointing outwards. At other end, the ground switches to red, with delicate light tan floral with dark blue accents. This batik is referred to as "kain panjang kepala tumpul"
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