£ 90.00
254 x 103 cm // 8ft 4"x 3ft 5"
Dates from circa 1990 at that time batik had not yet revived and only a few people were making batik in 1990 which took off soon after, with government training and the introduction of copper stamps for applying the wax. Napthol dyes were widely used (this piece is probably dyed with napthol dyes, though it may have natural under-dye, which they continued to use as it was belived it made the colours more fast.
As new condition
Acquired 2019 Dr. R. F. Kerlogue
Ref. 18255
