Head cloth (kain kepala), Medium: cotton Technique: wax resist dyeing (batik) on plain weave, Square textile (may be a head cloth or 'kain kepala') with symmetrical 'mirong' motif (wings of Garuda, mount of Vishnu) on ground covered with crayfish, birds, etc. In beige with blue crackle on dark blue ground. Narrow border on four sides: plain cloth selvedges on two and the other two are handhemmed., Indonesia, early 19th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Head cloth (kain kepala)