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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Altar Cloth
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Altar Cloth

Maker Javanese
Date19th century (possibly older)
Made/manufacturedIndonesia
MediumCotton, natural pigments, thread
Dimensions20 1/4 x 59 1/4 in. (51.4 x 150.5 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth
Object number2010.95.6
Collections
DescriptionA highly unusual batik from North Java form the 19th century made for ceremonial use. It depicts mythological creatures surrounding the enthroned figure in a court with wild animals and servants, all in act of homage to this central figure.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Batik Selendang (Indian influenced design)
Javanese
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Java batik cloth
Javanese
late 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Batik
Javanese
late 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Playing Card
Indian
18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Embroidered Hanging with Immortal Designs 刺繡群仙圖
Unknown Chinese Artist
late 18th-early 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Women’s Vest (Xiapi) with Dragon Motifs, Rank Badge of Silver Pheasant, and Tassels清代漢官命婦霞披
Unknown Chinese Artist
late 19th-early 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Man's Blanket (Ingubo)
Zulu Artist
1850-1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Community Court, Real del Monte, Mexico
Bill Bamberger
2015; print date: 2023
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Siva Meditando
Panamanian
1950s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
From The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Patrick Procktor
1976
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Censer with Mythical Creatures
Hu Wenming
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th-17th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Water Spirit Mask
Ekpeye Artist
c. 1970

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