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Sarong (Thailand)

This is a Sarong. It is dated 19th–20th century and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is cotton and its technique is plain weave; application of mordants and resist by hand held implement for reds and blues; yellow probably supplied directly by brush; technique very close to if not the same for "chintz" dyed in india. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Jacques Mohr. It is credited Gift of Jacques Mohr.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 312 x 103 cm (122 3/4 x 40 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Sarong (Thailand); cotton; H x W: 312 x 103 cm (122 3/4 x 40 1/2 in.); Gift of Jacques Mohr; 1976-32-6

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