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Blue Silk Batik Scarf, "Awakening"
Working with ancestral textile craft techniques, Yuni Kristina depicts Java's trumtum motif. It covers a blue silk scarf, stamped by hand and embellished with batik. A symbol of awakening love, it refers to a queen who felt neglected when the king took a mistress. She took up batik, creating stars in the dark sky, stars that became her friends. The king was so impressed with her batik that he rediscovered his great love for his wife.
Yuni uses traditional batik processes such as canting and stamping to create her unique designs. These techniques have been handed down for generations and are among the characteristics that distinguish the art of batik. The importance of this traditional Indonesian art was acknowledge with the 2009 inclusion of Indonesian Batik on the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Yuni Kristina has received 11 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2500 and the most recent for $5000. Proceeds were used to purchase silk, canting tools, and batik stamps.
Since joining Novica, Yuni has seen steady growth in her workshop. She now provides work to other batik artisans to help produce her range of scarves and shawls.
Yuni has seen continuous growth in her textile project. She is now able to give jobs other batik artisans in her community.
The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women.
Yuni is proud to be able to educate her children and wants them to have a great future.
Yuni has three young children and provides for their care.
"Very pretty"
Nice scarf
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"Gorgeous, luxurious scarf!"
This makes an absolutely wonderful gift for almost any woman - very high quality. I bought 2 and gave one to my mom - she loves the color!
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"Beautiful luxurious scarf!"
I love this scarf! The colors are vibrant and the attention to every detail is evident, even down to the little knots on the fringe. The silk is light weight but still gives warmth on a cool evening. It is wide enough to be worn as a shawl but not too bulky when folded for a scarf. Thank you, Yuni!
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"BEAUTIFUL BLUE"
The photo on site looks shiny, it is not. The design and color shows years of talent. I have given several as gifts, very appreciated.
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"Beautiful way to show love to someone"
I always return to Novica when I visit my cousins in Italy. I want to not just give a gift but rather a very unique gift for them to keep in remembrance of our family. I always find gifts that were truely made from the heart that contains the energy of the special people who created the design. This scarf has everything I was looking for in the beautiful design and color. Very unique and special gift given from heart to the special people who will receive it. I also appreciated the cloth bags that they were packed in. I was able to examine the workmanship that was put into the scarf. Thank you Yuni!
Best Uses
- Dress it up or down
- Beautiful with everything
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Gift Occasion:
- This was a gift for: Cousin
- Occasion: Visit to our Italian cousins
"My favorite color!"
Beautiful vibrant blue. Excellent value.
Best Uses
- Hair tie, handbag decoration, around neck, over shoulders
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Yuni Kristina Silk batik shawls and scarves
"My mother is my inspiration. She and I still design together, especially the floral and bird motifs that are typical in Pekalongan batik.”
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