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A world of traditional Javanese truntum motifs decorates the body of this silk wrap scarf. Balinese artisan Yuni Kristina designs the scarf, using the batik method to dye it in colors of fuchsia and alabaster, drawing the designs with a wax resist before applying the colors. Completed at each end with long, delicate fringes, this feminine accessory makes a trendy companion for all occasions.

A world of traditional parang motifs decorates the body of this silk wrap scarf, featuring a design by Yuni Kristina. Historically reserved for Javanese royalty, the beauty of parang is available in tones of indigo and chartreuse. Yuni decorates the scarf with the batik method, using hand-carved wood blocks to stamp the motifs in a wax resist before applying the colorful dyes. Long, delicate fringes complete the scarf at each end.

A world of traditional Javanese truntum motifs decorates this silk scarf. Yuni Kristina uses the batik method and dyes it in chartreuse and denim blue, drawing the designs with a wax resist before applying the colors. This feminine accessory makes a trendy companion for all occasions.

"Truntum" has a meaning of love that grows and bonds together. Usually a Javanese bride's parent's use these motifs with the hope their newly-married children will be happily blessed with love that will grow each day.

Blue jasmine blossoms take shape as an expression of Java's parang kembang kotak motif. By Yuni Kristina, this elegant scarf is crafted of shimmering silk. She hand-stamps the blue patterns on the ivory textile and adds red and black designs in batik.

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.