ARTISTS ONCE KNOWN - BATIK (KATANARIKU)

ARTISTS ONCE KNOWN
BATIK (KATANARIKU),  
315 x 110 cm
Batik on Georgette Silk
 
REGION
Ernabella, NT
 
PROVENANCE
Private Collection
Cooee Art Leven, NSW 
 
STORY
Batik has been practiced at Ernabella Arts Inc. since 1971. Each work is hand drawn using hot wax applied with a combination of a traditional tjanting, sticks and brushes. Textiles produced include the magnificent large "raiki wara" long cloths, scarves and evening wraps.

Ernabella batik is held by museums and private collectors throughout Australia and internationally.
 
 
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ARTISTS ONCE KNOWN