Batubara

Batubara

Identifier
IS.81-1958
Acquisition
Given by Sir Richard O. Winstedt, KBE, CMG
Collection
Technique
Dimension
208.28 cm (length)
104.14 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Sarong made of red silk and gold brocade kincob. With the field pattern chequered to create a plaid effect. Dull red ground chequered with blue, white and gold. Head section diapered with stylised rosettes in two blocks, each five deep and separated by a band of smaller rosettes enclosed in a trellis. Wide trellised border and narrow key pattern , and borders enclose the head section which is patterned in gold thread. Sarong made of silk and gold brocade kincob, Batubara, Sumatra, 19th century