Batik Silk Shawl with Kawung Motifs from Bali - Java Sea Stud Evoking verdant jungle and blue

Evoking verdant jungle and blue seas

Cow bone and chang wood on polyester cord

pink and yellow on a background of lavender

8 inches L x 0 inches W x 1 inches D

slicing bread or serving cheese and charcuterie

Batik Silk Shawl with Kawung Motifs from Bali - Java Sea Stud Evoking verdant jungle and blueYuni Kristina conjures classic Javanese batik patterns in mesmerizing shades of black, gray, and green. Stamped by hand on a luxurious silk shawl, they include the parang, or dagger, once exclusive to the courts of Surakarta and Jogyakarta. Formerly reserved for the sultan's use, flowers and the kawung, an eight pointed rosette set within a square, rhombus, or circle complement the parang. Each motif is created by hand, as evidenced by the occasional