Hanging or partition cloth

Title
Hanging or partition cloth
Year/Period
first half of the 20th century (before 1940)
Region
Pekalongan, Central Java
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 166.0 x 71.0 cm
Accession No.
2018-00942
Credit Line
Gift of the City of Delft, Netherlands

Section of loosely woven warp ikat cloth known in Java as kain gubah or kain kasang. These are described in period records as being used as decorative hangings, curtains or partition cloth for ceremonial or festive occasions.