{"product_id":"ibu-khusnul-mubarokah-selendang-kawung-endhog","title":"IBU KHUSNUL MUBAROKAH  —  SELENDANG KAWUNG ENDHOG","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIbu Khusnul Mubarokah\u003cbr\u003eBorn 1991, Batang, Indonesia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSELENDANG KAWUNG ENDHOG (2025)\u003cbr\u003e100% Cotton, synthetic dyes \u003cbr\u003eHand-drawn wax resist on machine-woven cotton \u003cbr\u003e250 × 52 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAn eye-catching work rich in symbolism, showcasing both free-form organic flourish and geometric discipline.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Akzidenz Grotesk BE',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eselendang\u003c\/i\u003e shoulder cloth occupies a unique place in Javanese domestic and ceremonial life — worn as a fashion accessory, used to carry goods, and to cradle babies close to the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Akzidenz Grotesk BE',sans-serif;\"\u003eMade in the \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003etiga negeri\u003c\/i\u003e (three nations) colourway, the wax motifs were applied to the cloth three times over, once for each dye bath — a process demanding patience and precision. The three colours were each historically sourced from a different centre of Javanese batik production: red from Lasem on the north coast, blue from Pekalongan, and brown from Solo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Akzidenz Grotesk BE',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ebadan\u003c\/i\u003e (body of the cloth) is composed of the \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ekawung endhog\u003c\/i\u003e design — a geometric pattern of evenly spaced ovals made from organic spirals. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eKawung\u003c\/i\u003e refers to the fruit of the sugar palm; the motif is said to symbolise the four elements — wind, water, fire and earth — and our origins within them. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eEndhog\u003c\/i\u003e means egg, the oval forms evoking the renewal of life. One of the oldest motifs in Javanese batik, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ekawung\u003c\/i\u003e appears in the stone reliefs of Hindu and Buddhist temples and was historically one of the \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003elarangan\u003c\/i\u003e — forbidden patterns reserved for the royal courts. Filling the spaces between the ovals are tiny \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ekembang mlati\u003c\/i\u003e (jasmine flowers) — sacred in Javanese ceremony and associated with purity and sincerity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Akzidenz Grotesk BE',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe foreground features four stylised \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003emanuk merak\u003c\/i\u003e (peacocks) composed from feather-like leaves and flowers in the \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003esamaran\u003c\/i\u003e style — never depicted whole, in keeping with the Rifa'iyah Sufi principle that living creatures must not be fully shown unless the artist can also grant them a soul. The peacock is the king of birds in Javanese and Chinese-influenced coastal batik, associated with beauty, grace, prosperity and good fortune.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Akzidenz Grotesk BE',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ekepala\u003c\/i\u003e (head sections) at each end feature very detailed \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003etumpal\u003c\/i\u003e — upward-pointing triangles symbolising creation and the sacred mountain peaks — filled with \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003esasek\u003c\/i\u003e (fern-like curling forms), geometric designs and flowers, with star-like configurations along the outer lengths suggesting the celestial horizon. The body is bordered by undulating vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIbu Khusnul Mubarokah (Mbak Mila)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Akzidenz Grotesk BE',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMbak Mila is the daughter of batik artist and trader Ibu Istikomah. She rarely finds time to make batik today but is incredibly proud of this work, which she believes is her finest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Akzidenz Grotesk BE',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibu Khusnul Mubarokah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53761461780779,"sku":"BPB019","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/6753\/5915\/files\/BPB019_Mbak_Mila_Selendang_Kawung_Endhog_SV.png?v=1781499757","url":"https:\/\/sahulandsunda.com\/products\/ibu-khusnul-mubarokah-selendang-kawung-endhog","provider":"Sahul \u0026 Sunda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}