Headcloth (Iket Kepala). 1875–1900. Java. Cotton, plain weave; hand-drawn wax resist dyed (batik tulis) Here is another variant of the semen design favored at the central Javanese courts. The bodies of large-winged birds, referring to Garuda, along with smaller birds, fruit, and flowers, are arranged radially against a ground of finely dotted foliage and vines. The palette is dominated by the characteristic reddish-brown soga dye, made from the bark of the soga tree.

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Size: 3000px × 2992px
Photo credit: © WBC ART / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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