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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
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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
Man's Blanket (Ingubo)
Zulu Artist
1850-1950
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
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Skirt
Dida Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cloth of the Great (akunitan)
Asante Artist
late 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Man's Cloth with Adinkra Motifs (kente)
Samuel Cophie, b. 1939
2009
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Untitled (Mother and her four children)
Jesse H. Whitehurst
c.1850

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