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Man's or woman's lower body wrapper (kain sarong)
Indonesian (Javanese)
Dutch colonial rule
19th century
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain-weave, wax resist-dyed (batik)
Dimensions
104 x 206 cm (40 15/16 x 81 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number11.1334
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMan's or woman's cotton batik lower body wrapper (kain sarong) with design on one end of a dark blue panel with flowering vines, scattered flowers and butterflies in brown, cream white and blue. The main field (badan) is deep cream color and decorated with birds and leaves; borders at the top and bottom. Sewn together to form a loop.
ProvenanceDenman Waldo Ross Collection; gift of Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA on May 4, 1911