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Indonesian batik sarong #8

Manufacturer: N/A

SKU: I-T-Batik-8

Price: $85.00
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Wax resist dyed batik cloth is made in many parts of Indonesia, but much of the production of cloth for cotton sarongs is done on the islands of Java and Sumatra. In batik cap or block batik most of the pattern is made by transfer of the design using a carved wood block. In batik tulis most of the design is done using free-style hand drawing.

This sarong is a finely designed batik tulis. It measures 41 inches wide and 92 inches long. The design depicts a hand-drawn scene from the Hindu Ramayana epic. This cotton cloth is particularly finely woven, almost silky in texture. The sides are selvage-finished, the ends are finely hemmed. This batik is from Yogyakarta, on the island of Java.

This textile was bought in Java in the 1990s and was new at the time. It is still in fresh and new condition.

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