Breast Cloth (Kemben), 1937.5456

Title Breast Cloth (Kemben)
Culture Yogyakarta
Geography Java, Indonesia
Date late 19th–early 20th century
Medium Cotton and gold leaf; balanced plain weave and hand-drawn batik
Dimensions 93 5/16 × 21 7/8 in. (237 × 55.5 cm)
Credit Line Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Gift of Mrs. Ada S. Moore
Inv. No. 1937.5456
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This cloth has a large central diamond and a blue background filled with depictions of the wings of Garuda, the bird ridden by the Hindu god Vishnu, as well as various leaves and tendrils. In addition, there are small architectural structures. The textile has a on one side and a tiny rolled hem on the other. The edges have a golden border, and there are traces of gold throughout. —RB