





Indonesian Women's Batik Silk Shawl, "Lavish Java"
Yuni Kristina conjures lavish colors and classic Javanese batik patterns for the design of this silk shawl. They include the parang, or dagger, once exclusive to the courts of Surakarta and Jogyakarta. Also, they include the kawung, an eight-pointed rosette set within a square, rhombus or circle, formerly reserved for the sultan's use.
- 0.17 kgs
- 0.4 lbs
- 191.77 cm L x 55.88 cm W
- 76" L x 22" W
- Box: 12 cm H x 18 cm W x 4.5 cm D
- Box: 4.7" H x 7" W x 1.8" D
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06/16/2016
"Beautiful"





This shawl does look very much like the colors in picture. It is lightweight but not transparent. The many colors and batik artwork are beautiful.
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Verified Reviewer
12/29/2017
"Beautiful"





Excellent colors, delicate. I gave this to a friend as a gift and she loved it?
Best Uses
- Anything except going through the woods
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- This was a gift for: Friend
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Verified Reviewer
12/28/2019
"It?s all about silk"





Beautiful scarfs
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Verified Reviewer
06/03/2019
"Spring Essence"





Beautifully done! Nice and lightweight lovely spring colors. Looks great with any outfit . Good representation of the colors in the picture so you get what you ordered and not something different. Enjoy the little card and picture. Cute bag for packaging too! Appreciate items that are unique and not made here and you won?t see it on someone going down the street.
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Verified Reviewer
06/25/2018
"beautiful gift"





The silk shawl was as beautiful as it looked on the website. It is so gorgeous. thank you for the lovely workmanship
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Verified Reviewer
04/27/2018
"So pretty"





Arrived quickly and is beautiful I would recommend this product
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Verified Reviewer
02/06/2021
"Very simple yet elegant"





Exactly as pictured, very flowy, and pretty.
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- every day, decorate purse, gift
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Verified Reviewer
01/16/2021
"The Best Scarf/ Shawl"





This is my go to gift! It?s colors are gorgeous. It?s lightweight and can be worn as a scarf or a shawl. The colors enhance every complexion and it can be dresses up or with a tee shirt for casual wear. I?ve given several as gifts and the recipients wear them all the time!
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- Gift
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Verified Reviewer
01/16/2021
"This is one of my favourite schawls"





It is thinner than i thought it would be but still not to thin to be fragile (for people like me anyway, who tend to get fragile materials damaged no matter how much we try to look after them) and its nice on a cool summer evening or over a jumper in winter (not that i have had any such weather to try it yet). I love brown but wanted some colour as well, that was not to bright so while brown looks good with colours like white it matches much more . And the material feel beautiful and soft.
Best Uses
- Over a dress to add colour or cover your shoulders n the evening breeze, over just about anything
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Verified Reviewer
01/09/2021
"Elegant!"





It is subdued enough to go with everything!
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Verified Reviewer
01/04/2021
"Luxurious and comforting"





This silk scarf is so beautiful. It feels like a caress. Soft and light, I am so pleased with this purchase!
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- Great with denim or suited-up with a work wordrobe
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Verified Reviewer
11/30/2020
"Lovely"





Gorgeous work.
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Your Purchase Makes a Difference!
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.
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"My mother is my inspiration. She and I still design together, especially the floral and bird motifs that are typical in Pekalongan batik."