Tiga Negeri Kain Panjang

Sumatra, early 20th century
41 x 104 inches

Richly-detailed hip wrapper, in with day/night (pagi sore) pattern divided on the diagonal. One side features birds, likely parrots, and branching flowers. The second side also contains a floral motif with intricate sindangan patterns. Natural dyes are used; completed in three different regions of Java to achieve the best quality. Also known as Gendoro-Giri cloth due to the dye technique.