Metadata

Location

• Textile Museum, Jl. Ks. Tubun No.2-4, RT.4/RW.2, Kota Bambu Sel, Kec. Palmerah, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11420

Date Submitted

• 1936

Description

• This wastra/fabric originating from Banjar, South-Kalimantan, is a brown-colored fabric decorated by colorful glass-beads: depicting an image of a pair of lions facing a six-pointed stars, a lotus-like flower, letters, and the word "1936". Assessing from its excellent condition: it is believed that it had only been used for important rituals. In the image of this fabric, there is a circle, representing the idea that the universe is attracting all power into the center of the ritual. This wastra is considered to be a masterpiece for not only it shows an expertise in embroidery-craftsmanship, but also because of its rarity.

Identifier

• Inventory Number 090

Title

• Ritual Fabric