Men's shirt

Title
Men's shirt
Year/Period
1990-1991
Region
Central Java
Material
Lurisk made of commercial (mercerised) cotton yarn, chemical dyes. Heavily starched.
Technique
Weaving, warp ikat and sewing.
Dimension
Object size: H75 x W169
Accession No.
1992-00452
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum
Credit Line
Anonymous

This is a man's shirt called 'surjan'. It is made of cotton with striped pattern of broad black bands and composite stripes of yellow, mustard and maroon.This shirt forms part of the traditional attire of Javanese men worn during special occasions.

 

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