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Works with medium: Textile
Abelam people
Wut (looped string bag)
circa 1960s
214.2016
Aceh, Indonesia
Head cloth with stylised Islamic calligraphy design
early 20th century
293.2007
Hira Achu
Mirror work 'choli' (blouse)
20th century
257.2010
Khadim Ali
Untitled
2013-2014
94.2014.2
Khadim Ali
Untitled (from the Flowers of Evil series)
2019
147.2020
Amarapura, Myanmar
'acheik' design fragment of a sarong
20th century
290.2000
Ancient Arakan, Myanmar
Breast cover (akhin) with bead trim
circa 1900
201.2006
Ancient Arakan, Myanmar
Breast cover ('akhin') and accompanying beads
circa 1900
202.2006.a-b
Andhra Pradesh, India
'Kalamkari' narrative cloth
1970s
271.2010
Douglas Annand
Jungle song
circa 1947
87.1971
Attapeu province, Laos
Loincloth
20th century
83.2012
Bagobo
Blanket or enclosed skirt ( panapisan)
20th century
210.2005
Bai Sa county, Hainan Island, China
Skirt
20th century
79.2012
Bai Sa county, Hainan Island, China
Skirt
20th century
81.2012
Bai Sa county, Hainan Island, China
Skirt
20th century
80.2012
Bali, Indonesia
royal sarong
20th century
267.2000
Bali, Indonesia
shouldercloth
20th century
266.2000
Bali, Indonesia
waistsash, breastcloth
circa 1900
265.2000
Bali, Indonesia
skirtcloth
20th century
268.2000
Bali, Indonesia
skirtcloth or hanging with 'wayang' figures
20th century
269.2000
Bali, Indonesia
Songket
circa 1900
218.1995
Bali, Indonesia
Ceremonial sash
circa 1900
250.2003
Bali, Indonesia
Breast wrapper (kemban)
243.2006
Bali, Indonesia
Breast wrapper (kemban)
244.2006
Bali, Indonesia
Breast wrapper (kemban)
late 19th century-early 20th century
245.2006
Bali, Indonesia
Hip wrapper with songket
246.2006
Bali, Indonesia
Ceremonial cloth
247.2006
Bali, Indonesia
Hip wrapper for ceremonial wear
248.2006
Bali, Indonesia
Half hip wrapper with wayang figures
249.2006
Bansali, Kutch, Gujarat, India
Jacket
mid 20th century-late 20th century
274.2010
Batak
Ritual cloth ( sadum)
20th century
184.2005
Jean Bellette
Myths and legends
circa 1947
88.1971
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Back ornament
collected 1961
811.1979
Benabena, Goroka District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Back ornament
collected 1961
812.1979
Bhirandiyara, Banni, Kutch, Gujarat, India
Short embroidered 'choli' (blouse)
mid 20th century-late 20th century
272.2010
Bhutan
shawl ('jangshem kira')
20th century
295.2000
Bhutan
large shawl ('jangshem kira')
20th century
296.2000
Jessica Booth
Handbag with carved gumnut design on mount
1923
2346
Jessica Booth
Scarf
circa 1931
2357
Jessica Booth
Scarf with geometric design
circa 1931
2363
Jessica Booth
Scarf
1923
2368
M.L. Bowen
D'oyley with clematis design
circa 1922
2345
Lauren Brincat
Salt lines: play it as it sounds
2015-2016
371.2016.a-d
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Woman's 'munisak'
late 19th century
118.2010
Cambodia
Ceremonial skirtcloth (sampot chawng kbun)
circa 1900
119.2003
Cambodia
Ceremonial cloth
circa 1860
251.2003
Cambodia
Hipwrapper (sampot rbauk)
mid 19th century-late 19th century
230.2003
Cambodia
Skirt cloth (sampot chawng kbun)
circa 1900
231.2003
Cambodia
Ceremonial skirtcloth (sampot chawng kbun)
circa 1900
232.2003
Cambodia
Woman’s skirt cloth
20th century
85.2012
Cambodia
Skirt cloth (sampot hol)
1900-1950
140.2020
Cambodia
Skirt cloth (sampot hol)
1900-1950
141.2020
Cambodia
Skirt cloth (sampot hol)
1900-1950
142.2020
Cambodia
Skirt cloth (sampot hol)
1900-1950
143.2020
James Cant
Land
circa 1947
89.1971
Central Java, Java, Indonesia
Slendang (shoulder cloth) with paradise design
mid 19th century-early 20th century
200.2003
Central Java, Java, Indonesia
Headcloth
circa 1920
249.2003
Central Java, Java, Indonesia
Slendang (shoulder cloth) with bird and flower design
mid 19th century-early 20th century
201.2003
Central Java, Java, Indonesia
Skirt cloth (kain panjang) with perang rusak design
20th century
296.2007
Central Java, Java, Indonesia
Skirt cloth (kain panjang) with perang rusak design
circa 20th century
297.2007
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