Mysterious Indonesian Animal Batik Textile

About the Item

Mid-20th century Batik Indonesian Textile. The piece might be from Indonesian (Sumatran) pieces that are seen in both the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in DC and the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. could also be a copy. tough to tell! Measures: 3'x 6' Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. This technique originated from the island of Java, Indonesia. Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a canting or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. The applied wax resists dyes and therefore allows the artisan to color selectively by soaking the cloth in one color, removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colors are desired. Batik is also an ancient art form of Indonesia made with wax resistant dye on fabrics.Indonesian coastal batik made in the island of Java has a history of acculturation, a mixture of native and foreign cultures. It is a newer model compared to inland batik, and it uses more colors, though the patterns are a lot less intricate. This is because inland batik used to be made by select experts living in palace areas, while coastal batik can be made by anyone. Batik is very important to Indonesians and many people wear it to formal or casual events. Batik is commonly used by Indonesians in various rituals, ceremonies, traditions, celebrations, and even in daily uses.

Dimensions:

Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)

Style:

Anglo-Japanese (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Textile

Place of Origin:

Indonesia

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Mid-20th Century