Late 18th Century Batik Fabric Painting

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26” x 31” Vintage Asian Batik hand painted fabric art. The beautiful batik is a depiction of a pair of … Read more 26” x 31” Vintage Asian Batik hand painted fabric art. The beautiful batik is a depiction of a pair of Masai couples in traditional tribal clothing. The batik is a wonderful example of a hand painted wall art.

Batik is one of many methodologies of fabric art in a long and rich folk textile tradition around the world. It is a wax-resist type of dyeing operation where certain sections of a textile are pigmented while others are tied-off and shielded from coloring. Batik designs are created in various geometric motifs that have certain symbolism and convey status within society, but now too they use batik methods to achieve what in essence are paintings on fabric.

Dimensions: 26” x 31”
Date of Manufacture: 3rdQuarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: Africa
Material: Textile
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use See less