Brief description
This collection features batik textiles produced during the 20th century by Australian Indigenous artists from Utopia, Ernabella and Tiwi islands. It also features an extensive range of early 20th century batik in classic styles, predominantly from Java, Indonesia including classic styles of Pekolongan, Ceribon, Indramayu, Tuban, Yogyakarta and Solo batik. The collection also includes batik tools and a series of works-in-progress documenting the batik process. Additional examples of batik textiles from Jambi, Sumatra are also included.Spatial Coverage And Location
text: Java, Indonesia
text: Sumatra, Indonesia
text: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
text: Utopia, Northern Territory, Australia
text: Ernabella, Northern Territory, Australia
text: Tiwi Islands,Northern Territory, Australia
text: Bathurst Island,Northern Territory, Australia
text: Melville Island,Northern Territory, Australia
text: Jambi, Indonesia
Subjects
Agus Ismoyo |
Amri Yahya |
Bathurst Island batik |
Batik |
Batik equipment |
Bima Sakti Batik Studio of Giriloyo |
Brahma Tirta Sari Studio |
Caroline Rika |
Ceribon batik |
Dyeing |
Ernabella batik |
Indramayu batik |
Irwan Tirta |
Javanese batik |
Melville Island batik |
Nia Fliam |
Pekolongan batik |
Textiles |
Tiwi Islands batik |
Tuba batik |
Utopia batik |
Yogyakarta batik and Solo batik |
batik process |
hand-painted batik (batik tulis) |
stamp batik (batik cap) |
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Identifiers
- Local : MMESEA0003
