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batik fabric
20th century
Various bird and wing motifs are shown in brown and black on a pale yellow background.
batik fabric
20th century
Length of batik fabric with a main pattern of trailing stems with small leaves and flowers. In amongst the stems are flying birds. The border has triangular and square patterning, and a framed oblon...
batik picture
late 20th-early 21st Century
A blue and indigo batik picture panel of wading birds, elephants and palm trees against water.
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted design with a red, blue and white checkerboard pattern with light blue flowers (roses), quatrefoils and white birds.
wall hanging
19th century
The composition is of birds and flowers. Auspicious floral motifs used include the chrysanthemum, the furong (hibiscus) and the yuzan (hosta).
woven sample
1880-1914
Damask woven textile sample with a design of pink and beige of flowers, leaves and a bird.
sampler
Pesel, Louisa F (1947)
late 19th-mid 20th Century
Canvas embroidered sample. Double threaded canvas with stylised motifs of animals and a bird, worked in coloured wools in cross stitch.
Design
Marchini, Guido (1929-2008)
1950-2008
Painted stylised organic design with a pattern of blue flowers and white birds on a yellow, blue and pink background of diagonal stripes
batik fabric
20th century
The pattern is made up of birds, "mirong" motifs and plant designs. Black and brown dyes have been used on a yellow ground.
printed batik
early 21st century
A diagonal white stripe of the dagger or parang motif incorporates orange double headed birds, against a dark red stripe and parang motif with natural elements. This piece, purchased from a workshop,...
batik shawl
20th century
A batik shawl dyed in multi-colours, using black, blue, red, yellow and green. The main design patterns are of flying birds and curling vine and tendril foliage. The birds may be influenced by Chines...
woven sample
1880-1914
Blue and grey brocade textile sample with design incorporating birds, flowers, geometric diamond patterns and borders.