This cloth has large birds set into a background of plant tendrils. It is dyed brown, with soga plant dye, and dark blue. The cloth comes from the court (kraton) of Surakarta (also known as Solo). —RB
Formal Court Waist Wrapper (Dodot Alas‑Alasan), ILE2006.4.373
| Title | Formal Court Waist Wrapper (Dodot Alas‑Alasan) |
| Culture | Surakarta |
| Geography | Java, Indonesia |
| Date | ca. 1900 |
| Medium | Cotton; balanced plain weave and hand-drawn batik |
| Dimensions | 150 13/16 × 81 7/8 in. (383 × 208 cm) |
| Credit Line | Robert J. Holmgren and Anita E. Spertus Collection, Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971 |
| Inv. No. | ILE2006.4.373 |