DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Painting depicting village and ritual life in Bali, including temple offerings and a Barong dance

NameHanging or curtain

CultureBalinese

Datec. 1930

Place madeBALI, INDONESIA, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mediumcotton, paint

Dimensions9 1/16 x 28 3/4 in. (23 x 73 cm)

Object numberA.1961.10.1

DescriptionWater soluble paint on cotton cloth. 6 panels, irregular spacing divided by architectural elements. Many figures, temple priests & dancers, street vendors, women with simian, naked children, bouquets of flowers, figures bathing in water. Woman lying on a bed, nursing young, fruit & flower offerings on altar.