This textile features floral motifs set in a chequered design. It was woven using the double ikat technique, where the resist dyeing process was applied to both vertical and horizontal threads. Such cloth were known as ‘geringsing’, which means ‘without’ (‘sing’) ‘illness’ or ‘evil’ (‘gering’) and are believed to have curative properties. They are also symbols of high status and are important in Balinese rituals.
