Selendang (Shawl)
| Title | Selendang (Shawl) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Indonesia, Roti |
| Medium | Heavy cream colored cotton thread woven in two pieces and dyed in the loom by tie-dye process known as ikat; central field of dark blue is divided in center by two borders of red, white, ornamented in blue, red, yellow and cream; each end is finished with fringe dyed red above which are three borders |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Indonesia Indonesia |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Worcester |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Selendang (Shawl)” is a work by Indonesia, Roti. It is executed in heavy cream colored cotton thread woven in two pieces and dyed in the loom by tie-dye process known as ikat; central field of dark blue is divided in center by two borders of red, white, ornamented in blue, red, yellow and cream; each end is finished with fringe dyed red above which are three borders and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Indonesia. Browse more public-domain art from Indonesia.
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