19th century, 213 x 86 cm, Indonesia, east coast of Sumatra, Palembang region

A silk woman’s shoulder cloth (kain limar). The field is an empty green space while the lateral borders show motifs in the batik technique. The wide aprons are separated from the central section by four horizontal borders whose subtle designs of sparkling metal threads are applied in the brocading technique. – The green field is slightly faded. Minor tears, holes and creases, backed with fabric.