The Sarong is a length of cloth that is sewn together at the ends to form a tube. The wearer then steps into the tube and by folding the excess cloth over itself, tightened the tube into a skirt. Sarongs were commonly made from batik textiles, where plain woven fabric is decorated using molten wax applied or drawn onto the cloth. After successive applications of wax and dye, intricate patterns and designs can be created. This piece however, shows simple square shaped geometric patterns as its main decorative motifs. It is possibly explained by the fact that it is a sarong worn by Peranakan Chinese men in Manado. Compared to the Nonya ones, these usually do not feature elaborate floral motifs or bright colours.
