Vintage Peranakan Batik Silk Sarong Javanese Pekalongan, Indonesia

Description

A very delicate and rare Peranakan Chinese hand-drawn (tulip) silk batik sarong.
This type of sarong with blue and black on cream or white background is known as
Sarong kelengan from Pekalongan.  The colors suggest, it would have been suitable
for use during mourning bt Peranakan Chinese, but also a tradition in Java and
Sumatra. Please note that the blue-black top dyed kayo tinge is very deep, the
brown has a golden tone and the ivory background is rich with a bluish tint.
This silk sarong is in good vintage condition apart from few small holes at the outer
edge and small tears.  This type damage is due to the fragility of the silk. There are
two faint stains and part of the seam going the pieces is loose, but easily repairable
The silk sarong is stitched together for ease of wearing but it can easily be
unpicked.
Measurement:  Length 35.5 inches
Width from side stick to side stick 58 inches.
Please ask any questions you might have and thank you for viewing.
Have a great day.