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Javanese, Java

Iket kepala, late 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Javanese

Title

Iket kepala

Year

late 1800s

Medium

Cotton

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton

Techniques

  • plain weave,
  • batik

Dimensions

Length: 108 cm (42 1/2 inches)

Place

Java

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.500

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Tradition and Innovation

June 15 - October 7, 2001

The designs on these two square textiles are variations on the semen style. This Central Javanese style incorporates mountains, temples, plant tendrils, small birds and animals, and the single-wing (far) or wings-and-tail (sawat) motifs that refer to a mythical bird, the garuda. These elements are combined by batik artists in a seemingly endless variety of compositions. Semen compositions were originally reserved for use only by the Central Javanese nobility.

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