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Ethnic Textiles  

Kain Panjang with Kawung Pattern

Maker/Designer

Workshop of W. F. van Lawick van Pabst

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Kain Panjang

At the Yogyakarta court, only high-ranking officials could wear the Kawung pattern. In Surakarta, however, it was only worn by those of lower rank. When separated by another pattern, as seen here, it was no longer restricted to court wear.

Materials

Cotton

Technique

Hand-drawn wax, vat-dyed on plain-weave cotton

Location

Yogyakarta, Central Java

Accession Number

Bureau of the Royal Household, Inv. #42