Breast Wrapper for a Courtier (Kemben), ILE2006.4.369

Title Breast Wrapper for a Courtier (Kemben)
Culture Surakarta
Geography Java, Indonesia
Date early 20th century
Medium Cotton and silk; plain weave, tie-dye (tritik), batik, and appliqué
Dimensions 104 5/16 × 9 7/16 in. (265 × 24 cm)
Credit Line Robert J. Holmgren and Anita E. Spertus Collection, Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
Inv. No. ILE2006.4.369
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The border of this dark green cloth was dyed brown, using the soga plant, and blue. The bright pink lozenge‑shaped center has a tie-dyed () border. The pink silk cloth follows the lozenge shape created by the tritik. —RB