Ann Dunham’s Legacy: A Collection of Indonesian Batik Art nouveau 216 halaman

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these items were in fact crafted by non-Peranakan artisans

is not only a work of art

arrived in Bali in 1973 and was adopted into a Brahmana family

The Indonesian and technical terms are further explained in an extensive glossary

Ann Dunham’s Legacy: A Collection of Indonesian Batik Art nouveau 216 halamanWhen President Barack Obamas mother, Ann Dunham moved to Indonesia, she became captivated by batiks and the lives of batik makers. As an anthropologist, she worked to improve the lives of craftspeople by setting up micro credit and small enterprises. At the same time, she acquired batiks from bustling cities and quiet villages, pieces which were true reflections of the "cloth of the people." Her collection represents one of the most outstanding and