Songket Bali: Brocade Textiles of Bali

This volume celebrates the brocade textiles, or songket, of Bali. These luxurious textiles with unique Balinese Hindu motifs are favored as ceremonial attire at weddings.

This volume celebrates the brocade textiles, or songket, of Bali. Songket, consisting of supplementary weft-decorated textiles made from imported silk and gold and silver threads, was historically reserved for the ruling elite. Today, these luxurious textiles are favored as ceremonial attire, especially for Balinese brides ...