Title
Sarong
Creator
Year/Period
Mid 20th century
Region
Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 105.0 x 209.0 cm
Accession No.
2023-00183
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Don Harper
This sarong is stamped with motifs of poker cards surrounded by bunches of grapes symbolising abundance and luck. Its blue and black base is contrasted with red borders of floral motifs, all of which possibly made with synthetic dyes. It is signed with “Tjoa Toen Giam”.Batik makers created designs that not only responded to shifting tastes of consumers, but also that of fellow batik businesses. Sarong featuring card games such as this, or cherki cards were fun ways of displaying the maker or wearer’s favourite pastimes.
