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Object Timeline

1955

  • Work on this object began.

1965

  • Work on this object ended.

1971

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Square (Indonesia)

This is a Square. It was created by Santo Bufalo. It is dated ca. 1960 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is silk and its technique is wax resist dyeing (batik) on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 43.2 x 43.2 cm (17 x 17 in.)

It is inscribed

Signature in lower left reads: "By Bufalo"

Cite this object as

Square (Indonesia); Santo Bufalo (1902 - 1965); silk; H x W: 43.2 x 43.2 cm (17 x 17 in.); 1971-78-2

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