Indonesian shoulder cloth textile, "kudhung" with Koranic calligraphy, tulis batik on cotton ground,Sumatra. The striped end-patterns or borders are characteristic of batiks produced in Jambi on the east coast of Sumatra.The origin and purpose of most calligraphic batiks (batik bertulis) is uncertain but associated with ceremonies and protection. Size: 78'' x 35'' (198 x 89 cm).