Friedrich Justin Bertuch
Indonesia - Java, Traditional costumes, 1816
An original hand-coloured copper-engraving
8 ½ x 6 ½ in
22 x 17 cm
22 x 17 cm
SEASp1950
Indonesia, Traditional costumes: Five figures wearing traditional Javanese costumes. Fig 1 depicting a man wearing a skirt cloth known as a Kain Panjang or Jarit with a ceremonial jacket or...
Indonesia, Traditional costumes: Five figures wearing traditional Javanese costumes. Fig 1 depicting a man wearing a skirt cloth known as a Kain Panjang or Jarit with a ceremonial jacket or kalambi, Fig 2 Javanese woman wearing a long Jarit with jacket and a shoulder cloth or Selendang, Fig 3 Javanese warrior wearing tchilana drawers, a katoh coat, an ambed or girdle with as sanglang vest covered by a kotang vest and sikapan or jacket and a head covering called a toodong, holding a spear and three krises stuck in the girdle. Fig 4 depicts a noble in everyday dress wearing a long Jarit with a vest and a velvet jacket and headdress, carrying a dagger or Kris. Fig 4 Javanese noble in court dress with a painted upper body wearing pantaloons, a long Jarit and a gridle with a kris and sword.
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