Fine dark line on light grey hand painted Batik tulis from Banyumas, Central Java. Beautiful "semen" motive with phoenixes catching snakes with their claws, orchids, tendrils leaves and branches snakes.
 
Batik Tulis - hand drawn batik
Subject: Flower and phoenix
Background: light brown
Type: Long cloth wrap -"kain panjang"
Origin: Banyumas Central Java
Material: Cotton
Color: Black, brown, light brown
CA. 1950
 
Note: The nature of Batik tulis is handmade, not perfect like machine-made fabric. Most old batiks are used, and some have never been used. Slight discoloration and minor tears are rare but possible because of age and natural dyes. And this is not a damage or defect. Photos are taken with Samsung phone camera - without filter - using natural light. Thank you for considering slightly different colors & screen resolutions.