Indonesian Cotton Songket Cloth

Gold threads march in triangles across a field of burgundy.

Weavers in Indonesia made this songket cloth in cotton in the 20th century. Songket is made by weaving extra metallic or silk threads into the ground cloth, and is commonly worn for weddings and formal occasions in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia. The cloth is a deep burgundy red, with a central field scattered with tiny gold motifs. Wide bands of triangular patterns, often called bamboo shoots, run along both edges. The red has faded slightly in places, giving a soft, lived-in glow.

About 76 inches long and 36 wide. Hang it, drape it, or simply wear it out.