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African Animal Batiks from Zanzibar
African Women >>Zanzibar Art >>Contemporary Art >> Abstract Art >> Batik Wall Hangings
Tinga Tinga [Maulana] >>Tinga Tinga [Sarange] >>Traditional Bagamoyo Art
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| We supply cushion covers made from Kuba cloth, which is made-up from raffia fiber and produced by the Shoowa from the northwestern fringe of the Bushoong kingdom, Congo. The people here are renowned for creating visually delightful and colorful ceremonial panels that combine tradition and innovation in a complex artistic fashion. This ancient technique for producing Kuba cloth is typically composed of two pieces joined across the center. These Kuba cloth cushion covers are unique to the Basket Shop, Stone Town, Zanzibar. We visit the Basket Shop twice per year and as it is a small business employing women’s groups across rural Tanzania. These groups only produce small quantities of stock and we cannot always guarantee when or if new stock will be available when we visit. We have only three covers in stock that we use for exhibiting if you are interested in purchasing Kuba cloth or cushions please speak to Ruth or Ian at ruth@jumart.net & ian@jumart.net |
Large Batiks:
Supplier: Jackson - The Basket Shop - Zanzibar
Produced by Mbeya Woman’s Cooperative
The Batiks and fabrics from the Congo are sourced through Jackson at Basket Shop nestled in the ancient narrow streets of Stone Town; Zanzibar. The batiks are made in Tanzania with over 70% of the batik and basket weaving artisans being women/women’s groups in rural Tanzania. These few women with the mastery skills have passed over their knowledge to others. The artisans have no formal education and previously had no employment. By purchasing these products you are giving a helping had to artisans so in turn improve the socioeconomic status of their families. Over the passed three years the Basket Shop and associated groups have said to have created over 1000 jobs.By acquiring one of these quality batiks you are helping to support these women and their families.
Batik is a process of decorating cloth by using wax and dye. To make a “batik”, selected areas of cloth are blocked out by brushing or drawing hot wax over them and the cloth is then painted with a colored dyed. The parts of the fabric covered in wax resist the dye the; process of wax and dye is repeated to create more colorful designs. Small Batiks: Supplied by several independent artisans
1. These picture are painted onto pieces of 100 % cotton fabric.
2. They are painted in stages starting with the lightest colour's being applied first as a background.
3. The fabric s then left to dry. The picture/design is then drawn onto the fabric by pencil.
4. Hot wax is then drawn onto parts of the fabric that need to resist the new darker dies to be applied.
5. The process is completed ending with black die being applied to the fabric.
6. Once the now stiff waxed fabric is dry it is held over a warm embers of a fire and worked to crack and release the wax.
7. The cotton fabric is then placed on top of several sheets of news paper and ironed until most of the wax has been removed
8. The finer details of the design are finished with a brush and die left to dry and then sold at market.
9. These batiks look fantastic framed in two three or four being framed together.