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      Figure 3.2: Songklthip cloth for worsen of the, nobility,, checkered with a star pattern (Polèng bebintangan). Gold threads on silk, Karangasem, c, 1900. 183 X 124 cm. MEB IIc 19970.

      The early rulers of Bali became acquainted by such means with Indian forms of state organization, and through the adoption of Indian beliefs in a divine god-king substantiated by a large body of epic literature—they clearly hoped to strengthen and consolidate their own power. The rulers of ancient Bali therefore summoned Hindu and Buddhist priests as counselors to their courts, and did their best to assimilate many aspects of Indian culture. It is reasonable to suppose that a knowledge of the lavish textile arts required for grand displays at court—such as silk weaving, red dyeing and songkèt also reached Bali during this period. Technical influences thus came directly from India as well as from Palembang (Sriwijaya) itself a stronghold of songkèt production ever since.