Object class: Shawls / Collection place: Malay Peninsula, Southeast Asia / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Shawl, accession number 18-1491, described as Shoulder cloth/shawl, cotton batik; elongated diamond-like indigo central design and along long sides are diagonal designs in tan and brown separated by indigo areas with series of small diamonds. Many tears, especially in two corners. The long blue design is symbolic of a mythical lake or ocean of life or death; good example. Classic solo (Surakarta) design. Width 51.3 cm. Length 230 cm.