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Cotton wrapskirt with geometric pattern

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Mid-Java wrapskirt with the parang-rusak motif. The parang-rusak motif is one of the so-called forbidden motifs. These motifs were forbidden to ordinary citizens by the sultans of Yogya and Solo. Parang means (small) sword, and symbolizes power and growth (McCabe Elliot, 1984:68).
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Title: Cotton wrapskirt with geometric pattern
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Mid-Java wrapskirt with the parang-rusak motif.
The parang-rusak motif is one of the so-called forbidden motifs.
These motifs were forbidden to ordinary citizens by the sultans of Yogya and Solo.
Parang means (small) sword, and symbolizes power and growth (McCabe Elliot, 1984:68).

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