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Oei Khing Liem
Woman's Hip Wrapper20th century

Not on view
Textile with a forest green central panel and dusty rose side panels, decorated with large bouquets of coral pink and lavender flowers, feathery gold-green leaves, and small white blooms
Embroidered textile panel with salmon-pink ground, densely stitched with sprays of purple, pink, and white flowers and green foliage arranged in a symmetrical pattern; small butterflies scattered throughout; olive-green and floral border along the top edge.
Batik textile with two-panel design in olive green and pale pink, decorated with pink and purple flowers, white blossoms, leafy stems, and butterflies; cursive script inscription visible on the green field.
Embroidered textile panel on salmon-pink silk, densely worked with pink and purple flowers, gold-toned foliage, white star-shaped blossoms, and two colorful butterflies in the upper corners.
Artist or Maker
Oei Khing Liem
Title
Woman's Hip Wrapper
Place Made
Indonesia, Java, Pekalongan
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Hand-drawn wax resist on cotton
Dimensions
41 3/8 x 41 1/4 in. (105.09 x 104.78 cm) (tubular)
Credit Line
Inger McCabe Elliott Collection
Accession Number
M.91.184.190
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles