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jarik batik or 'Pagi Sore'
late 20th Century
A 'jarik' batik (a large waist cloth) in the very early stages of production with the first application of a design in wax, before the dyeing and further wax applications have taken place. It is a 'Pa...
lurik
late 20th Century
A blue-black and white striped cotton weave with tied fringing. This is known as lurik; lurik may be plain black or plain white or a combination, as in this case. This one is woven in wider bands ca...
batik jarik
before 1984
This is a 'jarik' (large waist cloth usually measuring about 2.5m x 1.0m) which had just been completed when it was purchased in Wiro village, Bayat, district of Klaten, Central Java. The design of ...
unfinished jarik batik
1984
This piece is at an intermediate stage of production, with the outline complete and several colours already applied. Some sections have been rewaxed for further dyeing in due course. Navy, blue and pu...