Panel, Medium: cotton Technique: wax resist dyeing (batik) on plain weave, Oblong cotton panel in black, dark blue, cream-white, and light brown. Shows six 'wayang' puppets, moving toward center shrine, bearing Rama, a god-like figure. Outer border shows 'ship of the dead' design and 'lar' (wing of Garuda, the mount of Vishnu) motif., Indonesia, 19th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Panel


Size: 7000px × 4699px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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