Intricately composed with fine details, a group of ladies what the title suggests sisters playing a traditional game called congkak. The women are dressed in traditional batik sarong that are beautifully decorated with vivid colours and patterns. The two sisters are competing while the other one watches and awaits her turn. The wau and batik sarong at the background shows the artist’s hardworking effort in beautifying the artwork composition.
An art teacher, M. Sukri Derahman was a protege of the late Ismail Mat Hussin, whom he learned batik from. He has exhibited at City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in the group exhibition Lambaian Kelantan in 2015, and the Gelora Timur Exhibition at Dita Colour Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2016.