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The Kwie Tjoen
Woman's Hip Wrapper (Kain Panjang Pagi Sore)circa 1960 - circa 1970

Not on view
Large rectangular textile with a diagonal split between teal green and coral orange fields, both covered in an allover print of roses, lilies, birds, and winged figures with a floral border
Maker
The Kwie Tjoen
Indonesia, Java, active 1960-1970
Title
Woman's Hip Wrapper (Kain Panjang Pagi Sore)
Place Made
Indonesia, Java, Kedungwuni
Date Made
circa 1960 - circa 1970
Medium
Hand-drawn wax resist (batik) on machine-woven cotton, synthetic dyes, waxed signature
Dimensions
42 3/8 x 98 5/8 in. (107.5 x 250.4 cm)
Credit Line
Inger McCabe Elliott Collection
Accession Number
M.91.184.199
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Heringa, Rens and Veldhuisen, Harmen. Fabric of Enchantment: Batik from the North Coast of Java. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Weatherhill, Inc., 1996.