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
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 |