Selendang (Shawl)
Medium
Heavy cream colored cotton thread woven in two pieces and dyed in the loom by tie-dye process known as ikat; central field of dark blue is divided in center by two borders of red, white, ornamented in blue, red, yellow and cream; each end is finished with fringe dyed red above which are three borders
Dimensions
219.4 × 87 cm (86 3/8 × 34 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
28582
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...