This hand-drawn batik cotton hipcloth, originating from Garut, West Java, Indonesia between 1920 and 1940, is a vibrant example of Sundanese textile artistry. Measuring 94 inches by 42 inches (239 cm x 107 cm), the piece is characterized by its gumading (creamy yellow) background, which provides a distinctive glow unique to Garut batiks.

The composition features a lung-lungan (creeping vine) design, specifically an S-shaped flowering creeper with graceful curves and heart-shaped leaves. Brilliant vermillion and blue blossoms are scattered across a deep brown-black backdrop, a color palette that harks back to traditional North Coast styles. Small birds are depicted in flight between the vines, adding a sense of lively movement to the pattern. The cloth is framed by wide borders containing cone-shaped flower bunches and rows of multi-colored meanders. Because the design lacks a dominant axis, the complex ritualistic symbolism of the blossoms can be appreciated from any angle. The textile remains in excellent condition, with fresh cotton and vivid colors, marred only by one tiny, singular stain.

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