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Sarong (Indonesia)

This is a Sarong. It is dated 1900–1969 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is silk, metallic threads and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Clara Waldeck.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 220 x 101 cm (86 5/8 x 39 3/4 in.)

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Sarong (Indonesia); silk, metallic threads; H x W: 220 x 101 cm (86 5/8 x 39 3/4 in.); Gift of Clara Waldeck; 1969-170-13

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