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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Sarong (Indonesia)

This is a Sarong. It is dated 1900–1920 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is cotton and its technique is embroidered with couching stitch on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alan L. Wolfe. It is credited Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 116.2 x 112.4 cm (45 3/4 x 44 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sarong (Indonesia); cotton; H x W: 116.2 x 112.4 cm (45 3/4 x 44 1/4 in.); Gift of Alan L. Wolfe; 1961-115-13

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