Weft ikat sarong
Date18th century
Maker
Indonesian
Label TextA highly decorative floral and abstract design covers much of this sarong. It was perfectly planned by using the ikat technique—wrapping the warp or weft yarns before the dying process to create a desired pattern. Weft ikat is found across Southeast Asia in many Malay cultures.
Object number37.64
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view July 16 - Dec. 5, 2021].Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions86 1/2 in. (219.71 cm)
L.: 35 1/4 in.
MediumSilk ikat
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