Full Record |
| Collection |
The Textiles Collection: University for the Creative Arts at Farnham |
| Date |
early 20th C |
| Date Accessioned |
1988 |
| Artefact/Item |
Textile |
| Function |
Clothing head cloth |
| General Description |
Javanese early 20th C. head cloth, had waxed and dyed indigo and Soga (brown dye from bark) faded. Diagonal bands of pattern with large plain central diamond. |
| Cultural Context |
Java |
| Id Number Current Accession |
8053 |
| Subject |
Java head cloth |
| Measurements Dimensions |
105 x 105 centimetres |
| Material |
Cotton |
| Visual Information |
Geometric |
| Current Ownership |
University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham |
| History Of Ownership |
Barron and Larcher collection |
| Rights |
Managed by The Textiles Collection at the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham. |
| Source |
Given by Robin and Heather Tanner Chippenham Wilts |
| Technique |
Hand waxed using tjanting |
| Weave |
Plain weave |
| Process |
Dyed in indigo then most of the wax scraped off before dyeing with Soga (brown dye from bark |
