Accession No

2005.598


Description

Batik textile by Yipati Kuyata typical of that produced by textile artists in the Ernabella community.


Place

Oceania; Australasia; Australia; South Australia; Pukatja (Ernabella)


Period


Source

Dalgleish, Su [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2005.598


Cultural Affliation

Pitjantjatjara


Material

Silk; Cloth; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Collected by Dr. Susanna Dalgleish
Event Date 22/11/2005
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Batik textile. Silk hanging with batik designs, created by drawing a pattern onto the fabric with hot wax, which then acts as a resist to the dyes. The style is typical of that produced by textile artists in the Ernabella community.
Event Date 22/11/2005
Author: maa


Context (Other owners)
Yipati Kuyata (1946-1992/4)
Event Date 11/3/2025
Author: Rachel Hand


FM:265389

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