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Belts (sabuk and epek) and Buckles (timang and lerep)

A work made of a and b: human hair, seven elements plaited to form warps and wefts; two layers of alternating weft wrapping, self-patterned c and d: iron with gold.

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  • A work made of a and b: human hair, seven elements plaited to form warps and wefts; two layers of alternating weft wrapping, self-patterned c and d: iron with gold.

Date:

Early 20th century

Artist:

Indonesia, Central Java, Surakarta (Solo)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Belts (sabuk and epek) and Buckles (timang and lerep)

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 1901–1925

Medium

a and b: human hair, seven elements plaited to form warps and wefts; two layers of alternating weft wrapping, self-patterned c and d: iron with gold

Dimensions

a: 89.5 × 14.9 cm (35 1/4 × 5 7/8 in.); b: 97.8 × 5.7 cm (38 1/2 × 2 1/4 in.); c: 7.7 × 5.5 cm (3 × 2 1/8 in.); d: 7.1 × 2.7 cm (2 7/8 × 1 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of E. M. Bakwin Indonesian Textile Collection

Reference Number

2002.1004a-d

Extended information about this artwork

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