Sarong made of silk and gold brocade kincob, Batubara, Sumatra, 19th centurySarong made of red silk and gold brocade kincob. With the field pattern chequered to create a plaid effect. Dull red ground chequered with blue, white and gold. Head section diapered with stylised rosettes in two blocks, each five deep and separated by a band of smaller rosettes enclosed in a trellis. Wide trellised border and narrow key pattern , and borders enclose the head section which is patterned in gold thread.