Batik Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3295/38

Long rectangular finely woven textile. The background is black, with dark blue lines creating a subtle diamond pattern with five white dots where the lines cross. The motif features large flowers of various shapes, long fern-like leaves, and repeating small stars in brown, white and yellow. Both ends have a small band in gold. Small tag attached top right, 'B.E. BUSANA EDI'. Small, partially illegible stamp top left. Three small sticker labels adhered to textile.


  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Javanese
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 239.5 cm, width 102.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
  • Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton

  • Made in Yogyakarta

  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3295/0038