Collection place: Java, Indonesia / Donor: Caroline Mytinger / Materials: Cotton (textile) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Headcloth, accession number 18-1497, described as Headcloth, cotton batik; indigo and beige; very abstracted Garuda motif with small geometric fillers; old stains. 108 x 108 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Headcloth, accession number 18-1495, described as Headcloth; cotton batik with very abstracted bird design and multiple geometric and curvilinear designs; very poor condition (stained and torn); indigo and beige. 108.4 x 108 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Headcloth, accession number 18-1496, described as Headcloth; cotton batik with very abstracted Garuda motifs and multiple small fillers; indigo and beige; old stains. 108 x 108 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Headcloth, accession number 18-1494, described as Headcloth; cotton batik in indigo and beige with “sawat” = double wings and tail feathers (Garuda) motif with two-headed “Garuda;” many other filler motifs; badly torn in two corners. 108.8 x 107 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 18-1492, described as Rattle. Wood, snakeskin cover on ends of drum shaped head, small metal loops with remnants of cotton string on sides; handle has a hole at end. length - 17.5 cm.; head, diam. - 4.4 cm. Collector states that specimen is "a vendor's rattle.

Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 18-1493, described as Shawl/shoulder cloth; cotton batik in indigo and beige with Garuda repeats and other motifs. 52.2 x 246 cm. Native name and meaning: Slendang or selendang = shawl or shoulder cloth.

Hearst Museum object titled Wall hanging, accession number 18-1499, described as Wall hanging (?); cotton batik, indigo and beige; large garuda repeats with varied small curvilinear and geometric fillers; so-called "Royal Pattern." Probably wall hanging in Indonesian home. Original tag says "#93 (Royal Pattern) Java 2 pieces." 208 x 351 cm. Conservation: Arrived in Museum in two pieces. Conservator repaired tears and diagonal cuts by patching with fusible polyester nonwoven fabric. Reversible with heat or alcohol.