Title
Shoulder cloth
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L 258 x W 91
Accession No.
1996-00502
Collection of
This batik shoulder cloth is generally known as batik kaligrafi because it features Islamic calligraphy as its main motif. On an indigo ground, the cloth also has bird motifs. These textiles were used by some Indonesian women to cover their hair and shoulders for the sake of modesty.
