Title
Tray liner
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Java
Dimension
Object size: L:52.5 x W:52.3
Accession No.
1997-04151
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
This tray liner features a central medallion filled with floral motifs, which also decorates the main body and the borders. The batik cloth is made from a process whereby molten wax is applied to areas of the cloth to resist the dye. The origins of batik are widely disputed and some see parallel dyeing techniques with India. However, it seems more likely that the technique was first brought to Southeast Asia from Southern China some time before the 15th century.
