WAYANG GOLDEN BATIK – “The Echo of the Gods” Central Java, Indonesia – ca. 1930–1950
✧ Artistic Description:
This singular textile, titled “The Echo of the Gods”, evokes the spiritual grandeur of ancestral Java through its golden batik style and iconic wayang imagery. Created using the batik tulis technique—hand-drawn wax-resist on cotton—this piece stands out for its elegant use of gold patterns on deep blue, portraying a central figure from the traditional shadow theatre surrounded by radiating floral medallions reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts.
The refined floral and geometric motifs that frame the central wayang character suggest a ceremonial or aristocratic origin, where such cloths were used in sacred rituals or elite celebrations. The visual harmony and sophistication of the composition reflect the mastery of traditional Javanese batik artisanship.
Dimensions: 47 x 57 cm
Weight: 128 g
Material: Hand-dyed cotton
Technique: Batik Tulis (wax-resist dyeing with gold application)
Condition: Very good. Displays some visible signs of age consistent with its era, while preserving full structural and artistic integrity.
Note: Its technical refinement and cultural significance enhance its appeal to collectors, institutions, and ethnographic museums.✧ Provenance: Private Collection of the AStücke Family recovered from an old trunk of oriental textiles preserved for generations, this piece is part of the most select core of the wayang collection documented by the family.
SKF: 3642153761351194
COD: BTKWADRD-351194
VINTAGE GOLDEN WAYANGA BATIK FROM CENTRAL JAVA – INDONESIA – ca. 1930-1950
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