Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3333/1

Geringsing cloth with double ikat technique. Uncut fringe, so textile forms a loop. Central design features repeating large four-point stars, within semicircular patterns. Several rows of a grass-like fibre are woven into each end. Long edge bordered by solid light brown, and a thinner strip of solid black. 'SANTRA' is written down one edge.


  • Type of Item cloth
  • Culture Balinese
  • Material cotton fibre, dye, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 48.5 cm, width 110.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Susanne Bertschinger
  • Received from Susanne Bertschinger

  • Made in Tenganan

  • Collection Date during 1985
  • Ownership Date before November 20, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on November 20, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3333/0001