1033 Antique Java Batik Art on Silk Shawl

Antique Java Batik Art on Silk Shawl / Stole

A superb silk shawl made in Java for the Bali market.

Batik wax-resist dye textile art

Amazing motifs rendered aesthetically

Note the spectacular details in each motif

From Solo, Java

Estimated to be from the early 1900s

57 x 330 cm

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user.

It is very likely that signs of this life are present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.

Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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