Detail of Kain Batik Tulisan Arab Ritual Cloth

Jambi, Sumatra

Cotton; tulis batik 19th / very early 20th Century 91 x 223 cm / 36 x 88 in

$15,000

An exceptionally beautiful deep red tulis (hand drawn) batik, featuring Islamic invocations and magical diagrams, displayed during major life transition rituals. Date 19th / very early 20th Century Source https://spring2021.asiaweekny.com/thomasmurray.php#gallery-5 Author Unknown Jambi artisan. Photo by Gallery Permission
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