Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 43 cm, Width 23 cm
Order Number: MHSBL5

Lamak are small embroidered cloths hung vertically over the family altar and outdoor shrines during ceremonies. The average size is 57 cm long and 20 cm wide.

The actual size is according to the space they are intended to occupy.

Balinese story cloths – there are several types – come from either Jembrana in west Bali or Buleleng in north Bali. The greatest number come from Jembrana in and around the capital city of Negara.

Used as offerings they usually depict a figure or figures taken from the traditional myths, stories and Ramayana or Mahabharata epics, but they are sometimes creative, and contain variations on the standard colours and scene arrangements. Sometimes they place characters from different stories on the same cloth, even mixing Ramayana and Mahabharata characters, but for the most part they are conventional.

Some were made between 1920 and 1929, but most were done between 1940 and 1995. Some of the  oldest Negara embroideries have names on them in Balinese script and muted colours, such as tans and browns and feature the Ramayana rather than Mahabharata characters.

Cloths from Buleleng tend to be larger ider-ider size, about 255 cm long and 100, and feature Mahabharata characters. The stitching is finer and intricate and silk is sometimes used: bright colours, such as green, pink, orange and purple. They are more decorated than Negara pieces with bright sequins and can be similar to paintings.

The designs and embroidery are simple. The base cloth is white cotton and the stitching is coloured cotton threads. There are some silk ones made in north Bali and some are decorated with sequins or mirrored glass.

The character Arjuno is written on the top.

Arjuno or Arjuna  is a protagonist in the Mahabharata. He is the third of five Panadawa brothers. In the Mahabharata War Arjuna was one of the main warriors from the Pandava side and killed many opponents. Before the beginning of the war, his mentor Krishna gave him supreme knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita to overcome his moral dilemmas.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 57 cm, Width 20 cm
Order Number: MHSBL6

Lamak are small embroidered cloths hung vertically over the family altar and outdoor shrines during ceremonies. The average size is 57 cm long and 20 cm wide.

The actual size is according to the space they are intended to occupy.

Balinese story cloths – there are several types – come from either Jembrana in west Bali or Buleleng in north Bali. The greatest number come from Jembrana in and around the capital city of Negara.

Used as offerings they usually depict a figure or figures taken from the traditional myths, stories and Ramayana or Mahabharata epics, but they are sometimes creative, and contain variations on the standard colours and scene arrangements. Sometimes they place characters from different stories on the same cloth, even mixing Ramayana and Mahabharata characters, but for the most part they are conventional.

Some were made between 1920 and 1929, but most were done between 1940 and 1995. Some of the  oldest Negara embroideries have names on them in Balinese script and muted colours, such as tans and browns and feature the Ramayana rather than Mahabharata characters.

Cloths from Buleleng tend to be larger ider-ider size, about 255 cm long and 100, and feature Mahabharata characters. The stitching is finer and intricate and silk is sometimes used: bright colours, such as green, pink, orange and purple. They are more decorated than Negara pieces with bright sequins and can be similar to paintings.

The designs and embroidery are simple. The base cloth is white cotton and the stitching is coloured cotton threads. There are some silk ones made in north Bali and some are decorated with sequins or mirrored glass.

The character the clown Merdah is written on the top.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 44 cm, Width 21 cm
Order Number: MHSBL7

Lamak are small embroidered cloths hung vertically over the family altar and outdoor shrines during ceremonies. The average size is 57 cm long and 20 cm wide.

The actual size is according to the space they are intended to occupy.

Balinese story cloths – there are several types – come from either Jembrana in west Bali or Buleleng in north Bali. The greatest number come from Jembrana in and around the capital city of Negara.

Used as offerings they usually depict a figure or figures taken from the traditional myths, stories and Ramayana or Mahabharata epics, but they are sometimes creative, and contain variations on the standard colours and scene arrangements. Sometimes they place characters from different stories on the same cloth, even mixing Ramayana and Mahabharata characters, but for the most part they are conventional.

Some were made between 1920 and 1929, but most were done between 1940 and 1995. Some of the  oldest Negara embroideries have names on them in Balinese script and muted colours, such as tans and browns and feature the Ramayana rather than Mahabharata characters.

Cloths from Buleleng tend to be larger ider-ider size, about 255 cm long and 100, and feature Mahabharata characters. The stitching is finer and intricate and silk is sometimes used: bright colours, such as green, pink, orange and purple. They are more decorated than Negara pieces with bright sequins and can be similar to paintings.

The designs and embroidery are simple. The base cloth is white cotton and the stitching is coloured cotton threads. There are some silk ones made in north Bali and some are decorated with sequins or mirrored glass.

Adwjsuwari (?) is written on the top.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 36 cm, Width 21 cm
Order Number: MHSBL8

Lamak are small embroidered cloths hung vertically over the family altar and outdoor shrines during ceremonies. The average size is 57 cm long and 20 cm wide.

The actual size is according to the space they are intended to occupy.

Balinese story cloths – there are several types – come from either Jembrana in west Bali or Buleleng in north Bali. The greatest number come from Jembrana in and around the capital city of Negara.

Used as offerings they usually depict a figure or figures taken from the traditional myths, stories and Ramayana or Mahabharata epics, but they are sometimes creative, and contain variations on the standard colours and scene arrangements. Sometimes they place characters from different stories on the same cloth, even mixing Ramayana and Mahabharata characters, but for the most part they are conventional.

Some were made between 1920 and 1929, but most were done between 1940 and 1995. Some of the  oldest Negara embroideries have names on them in Balinese script and muted colours, such as tans and browns and feature the Ramayana rather than Mahabharata characters.

Cloths from Buleleng tend to be larger ider-ider size, about 255 cm long and 100, and feature Mahabharata characters. The stitching is finer and intricate and silk is sometimes used: bright colours, such as green, pink, orange and purple. They are more decorated than Negara pieces with bright sequins and can be similar to paintings.

The designs and embroidery are simple. The base cloth is white cotton and the stitching is coloured cotton threads. There are some silk ones made in north Bali and some are decorated with sequins or mirrored glass.

Maderi is written on the top. Madri is a character in the Mahabharata. She was the princess of the Madra Kingdom and the second wife of Pandu, the king of the Kuru Kingdom. Madri, with the assistance of her co-wife Kunti, invoked the twin deities Nasatya and Darsa, and gave birth to the youngest Pandawas — the twin brothers Nakula and Sahadewa.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 44 cm, Width 21 cm
Order Number: MHSBL9

Lamak are small embroidered cloths hung vertically over the family altar and outdoor shrines during ceremonies. The average size is 57 cm long and 20 cm wide.

The actual size is according to the space they are intended to occupy.

Balinese story cloths – there are several types – come from either Jembrana in west Bali or Buleleng in north Bali. The greatest number come from Jembrana in and around the capital city of Negara.

Used as offerings they usually depict a figure or figures taken from the traditional myths, stories and Ramayana or Mahabharata epics, but they are sometimes creative, and contain variations on the standard colours and scene arrangements. Sometimes they place characters from different stories on the same cloth, even mixing Ramayana and Mahabharata characters, but for the most part they are conventional.

Some were made between 1920 and 1929, but most were done between 1940 and 1995. Some of the  oldest Negara embroideries have names on them in Balinese script and muted colours, such as tans and browns and feature the Ramayana rather than Mahabharata characters.

Cloths from Buleleng tend to be larger ider-ider size, about 255 cm long and 100, and feature Mahabharata characters. The stitching is finer and intricate and silk is sometimes used: bright colours, such as green, pink, orange and purple. They are more decorated than Negara pieces with bright sequins and can be similar to paintings.

The designs and embroidery are simple. The base cloth is white cotton and the stitching is coloured cotton threads. There are some silk ones made in north Bali and some are decorated with sequins or mirrored glass.

Dewi Sito is written on the top.

Mid 20th century.

Map of Bali.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 55 cm, Width 20 cm
Order Number: MHSBL10

Lamak are small embroidered cloths hung vertically over the family altar and outdoor shrines during ceremonies. The average size is 57 cm long and 20 cm wide.

The actual size is according to the space they are intended to occupy.

Balinese story cloths – there are several types – come from either Jembrana in west Bali or Buleleng in north Bali. The greatest number come from Jembrana in and around the capital city of Negara.

Used as offerings they usually depict a figure or figures taken from the traditional myths, stories and Ramayana or Mahabharata epics, but they are sometimes creative, and contain variations on the standard colours and scene arrangements. Sometimes they place characters from different stories on the same cloth, even mixing Ramayana and Mahabharata characters, but for the most part they are conventional.

Some were made between 1920 and 1929, but most were done between 1940 and 1995. Some of the  oldest Negara embroideries have names on them in Balinese script and muted colours, such as tans and browns and feature the Ramayana rather than Mahabharata characters.

Cloths from Buleleng tend to be larger ider-ider size, about 255 cm long and 100, and feature Mahabharata characters. The stitching is finer and intricate and silk is sometimes used: bright colours, such as green, pink, orange and purple. They are more decorated than Negara pieces with bright sequins and can be similar to paintings.

The designs and embroidery are simple. The base cloth is white cotton and the stitching is coloured cotton threads. There are some silk ones made in north Bali and some are decorated with sequins or mirrored glass.

Dewi Sinto is written on the top.

Mid 20th century.

Map of Bali.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 44 cm, Width 21 cm
Order Number: MHSBUU1

Umbul-umbul are pennants attached to the top of very long, thin, curved bamboo poles at the entrances of villages and temples when ceremonies are going on.

They are usually plain white or yellow. They often have a single elaborately embroidered naga which seems to writhe in the wind.

The naga or dragon is a semi-divine animal. He wears a crown on his head and always has. along, protruding, flaming tongue. They reign supreme in the underworld and are famous for their wisdom and magical powers. They give protection.

They have their own names and wives.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 281 cm, Width 30 cm
Order Number: MHSBII1

Ider-Ider  are long narrow cloths hung horizontally from the eaves of temples and other buildings.

The average height is 11 cm and 254 cm long.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 113 cm, Width 86 cm
Order Number: MHSBT01

The most spectacular of the Balinese embroideries are tabing. It’s a complete composition in itself and decorates Hindu temples and other buildings.

The scenes may be invented but based on the Mahabharata. or Ramayana epics.

They are rectangular or square and the average width is 30 cm and 60 cm long.

The name of god Wisnu in on the cloth.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 247 cm, Width 26.5 cm
Order Number: MHSBII2

Ider-Ider  are long narrow cloths hung horizontally from the eaves of temples and other buildings.

The average height is 11 cm and 254 cm long.

Mid 20th century.

Map of Bali.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 137 cm, Width 90 cm
Order Number: MHSBT02

The most spectacular of the Balinese embroideries are tabing. It’s a complete composition in itself and decorates Hindu temples and other buildings.

The scenes may be invented but based on the Mahabharata. or Ramayana epics.

They are rectangular or square and the average width is 30 cm and 60 cm long.

The names of Twalen and Merdah are on the cloth.

Twalen is a member of the pantheon of gods and demi-gods. He is a clown in Balinese stories. However, he is older and more powerful than all the Hindu gods, being really the elder brother of Siva. He is much revered in Bali. Merdah is his younger sidekick. His counterpart in Java is  Semar.

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 264 cm, Width 28 cm
Order Number: MHSBII3

Ider-Ider  are long narrow cloths hung horizontally from the eaves of temples and other buildings.

The average height is 11 cm and 254 cm long.

Mid 20th century.

Map of Bali.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 209 cm, Width 25 cm
Order Number: MHSBII4

Ider-Ider  are long narrow cloths hung horizontally from the eaves of temples and other buildings.

The average height is 11 cm and 254 cm long.

Mid 20th century.

Map of Bali.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 300 cm, Width 25 cm
Order Number: MHSBII5

Ider-Ider  are long narrow cloths hung horizontally from the eaves of temples and other buildings.

The average height is 11 cm and 254 cm long.

Mid 20th century.

Map of Bali.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Negara, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 280 cm, Width 27 cm
Order Number: MHSBII6

Ider-Ider  are long narrow cloths hung horizontally from the eaves of temples and other buildings.

The average height is 11 cm and 254 cm long.

Mid 20th century.

Map of Bali.

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Material: Cotton, natural dyes
Style: Sembiran, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 128 cm, Width 37.5 cm
Order Number: MHSBCB1

Breastcloth from the old village of Sembiran in the Tejakula district,  Buleleng Regency, north Bali. There is evidence of human occupation dating back 2,000 years.

There is some small restoration.

19th century.

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Material: Cotton, natural dyes, indigo
Style: Sembiran, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 142 cm, Width 41 cm
Order Number: MHSBCB2

Breastcloth from the old village of Sembiran in the Tejakula district,  Buleleng Regency, north Bali. There is evidence of human occupation dating back 2,000 years.

Good condition.

19th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Sembiran, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 242 cm, Width 41 cm
Order Number: MHSBCB3

Breastcloth from the old village of Sembiran in the Tejakula district,  Buleleng Regency, north Bali. There is evidence of human occupation dating back 2,000 years.

19th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Sembiran, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 172 cm, Width 46 cm
Order Number: MHSBCB4

Breastcloth from the old village of Sembiran in the Tejakula district,  Buleleng Regency, north Bali. There is evidence of human occupation dating back 2,000 years.

Mid 19th century.

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Material: Cotton
Style: Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia
Size: Length 246 cm, Width 96 cm
Order Number: MHSBCB5

Breastcloth from Singaraja, Buleleng Regency, north Bali.

Singaraja was the Dutch colonial capital of Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands from 1849 until 1960.

It was an administrative center and the port of arrival for most visitors until the development of the Buket Peninsula in the south.

Singaraja was also an administrative centre for the Japanese during their World War II occupation. 

Mid 19th century.

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