Title
Batik skirtcloth with floral and insect centrefield motif
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Jambi, southern Sumatra
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 106.5 x 250 cm
Accession No.
2010-00713
Collection of
This skirthcloth features a floral and insect centrefield motif and ‘tumpal’ (triangular) motif at the two ends. It is an example of a batik piece from Jambi whereby the colour schemes are mostly indigo blue as well as red. They are also well known for a certain golden yellow shade, said to resemble from a distance, the effect of ‘perada’ gilding that has become a defining characteristic of some Jambi cloths. The generally conservative colour schemes and designs relate closely to both Indian trade textile designs from the 17th and 18th century as well as Javanese influences from the 19th century.
