Maker/Designer
Workshop of W. F. van Lawick van Pabst
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Kain Panjang
At the Yogyakarta court, only high-ranking officials could wear the Kawung pattern. In Surakarta, however, it was only worn by those of lower rank. When separated by another pattern, as seen here, it was no longer restricted to court wear.
Materials
Cotton
Technique
Hand-drawn wax, vat-dyed on plain-weave cotton
Location
Yogyakarta, Central Java
Accession Number
Bureau of the Royal Household, Inv. #42