Sumbawa

Refers to the style named for the island of Sumbawa. Lapidary styles feature designs similar to those in other regions of Indonesia with one distinguishing element evidenced by the popular use of talismanic square black patches in necklaces. In textiles, the style features sarongs, headcloths, and fabrics embellished with silk and precious-metal wefts. In painting, the style features illuminated manuscripts of the Koran.