The sarong is a tubular garment that is worn around the lower body. The central panel, known as the ‘kepala’ would have been worn at the front by women. This piece was made using the weft ikat technique, where the horizontal threads are tied and dyed before the fabric is woven. The use of weft ikat is found throughout Southeast Asia, including the eastern coast of Malay Peninsula, coastal Sumatra, Bali and Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines.
