Blue Java Batik Silk Shawl Pewter cowrie shells

cowrie shells

this soft shawl is a beautiful addition to any outfit

Beautiful brass and colorful beads decorate this mask

Pearls shine in this sophisticated design by Alok Jain

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Blue Java Batik Silk Shawl Pewter cowrie shellsClassic Javanese batik patterns are stamped by hand in mesmerizing shades of black, gray, and green. Designed by Yuni Kristina, the patterns 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 pencil