Hanging for costume, awiran. Formed of three strips of fabric, one each of of red, green and yellow, sewn together at the top end one above the other, the red above and the yellow below the green. Each strip has a gold floral pattern over the base colour and red pompoms stitched to the bottom edge, which is shaped like a chevron. Two pieces of string at the top, one at either side, for tying. Part of topeng dance costume.
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