Patched cushion cover

A patched cushion cover with the tambal miring pattern. Tambal means: patch, up or down (Jasper and Mas Pirngadie, 1916: 143). This motif is formed by triangles and rectangles in each segment a special motif is depicted, the whole forms an overview in court circles important batik motifs. Old examples of tambal batiks show motifs that are strongly reminiscent of motifs on Indian trade cloths (Maxw…