Headcloth (Iket Kepala)

Textiles

Late 19th century

Indonesia, Central Java

The palette and design details of this man’s headcloth differ from those of the four pieces shown to the left (1926.24, 1926.22, 1926.5, and 1926.4). Here the overall effect is darker, thanks to the deeper red tone of the soga. Also, there are numerous bracket-like white lines arranged in a radially symmetrical fashion, which suggest mountain peaks. These form a pleasing pattern in their own right and provide welcome contrast to the otherwise somber palette. Such differences may well indicate production at a different central Javanese court.

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Department: Textiles

Title: Headcloth (Iket Kepala)
Place: Java (Object made in)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1875–1900
Medium: Cotton, plain weave; hand-drawn wax resist dyed (batik tulis)
Dimensions: 106.7 × 107.4 cm (42 × 42 1/4 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Guy H. Mitchell
Reference Number: 1926.6
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