Hand Stamped Batik Patterned Pure Silk Shawl - Puzzling Parang Kites Largest Piece: 31 inches L

Largest Piece: 31 inches L x 21

the Balinese artisan carves the pendant by hand

The footbag is made of colorful cotton yarns and filled with lightweight plastic pellets

chonta wood

whimsical eyeglass holder

Hand Stamped Batik Patterned Pure Silk Shawl - Puzzling Parang Kites Largest Piece: 31 inches LShades of ruby, honey, and champagne come together on this hand stamped silk batik shawl. Javanese tradition says that the parang pattern, or 'knife, dagger, and blade,' was once the exclusive property of the courts of Surakarta and Jogyakarta. Today, the parang motif is ubiquitous throughout Bali and Java, and it appears on this gorgeous shawl designed by Yuni Kristina. She has been creating batik textiles for 23 years and works alongside her