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Names

Name PrimaryIndigenous Australian and Indonesian Batik Textile Collection

IDs

ID LocalMMESEA0003

ID UriOffline Only

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionThis 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.

Subjects

person_orgAgus Ismoyo; Amri Yahya; Bima Sakti Batik Studio of Giriloyo; Brahma Tirta Sari Studio; Caroline Rika; Irwan Tirta; Nia Fliam

localBathurst Island batik; Batik; Batik process; Ceribon batik; Ernabella batik; Hand-painted batik (batik tulis); Indramayu batik; Javanese batik; Melville Island batik; Pekolongan batik; Stamp batik (batik cap); Textiles; Tiwi Islands batik; Tuba batik; Utopia batik; Yogyakarta batik and Solo batik

pontBatik equipment; Textiles

scotDyeing

Coverage Spatial

TextJava, Indonesia; Sumatra, Indonesia; Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Utopia, Northern Territory, Australia; Ernabella, Northern Territory, Australia; Tiwi Islands,Northern Territory, Australia; Bathurst Island,Northern Territory, Australia; Melville Island,Northern Territory, Australia; Jambi, Indonesia

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:44

Date Created in MME2011-07-05 12:53