Kain Songket (Songket Cloth) from Singaraja Bali

Songket is weaving technique that involves inserting supplementary threads into woven material. The songket cloth as shown above has repeated triangular patterns. It show influences from Western culture, whereas the edges have a traditional bamboo shoot (tumpal) border. It was made of silk and was used for various traditional ceremonies, such as wedding. Songket is… Read more