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Batik pattern: Gringsing wayang
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The name of this patched pattern is Gringsing wayang. It is a scale pattern with wayang puppets. At the top of the left and right corner is a bird depicted above a flowerpot. Between these two birds there are three wajang-puppets depicted, from left to right: Srikande, Djanaka (Arjuna) and Sembadra. In the lower left corner Djanaka is depicted again. Before him stands, from left to right: Semar, Nala Gareng and Petroek. The border consists of a white snake line and white stars on a blue background.
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Title: Batik pattern: Gringsing wayang
Description:
The name of this patched pattern is Gringsing wayang.
It is a scale pattern with wayang puppets.
At the top of the left and right corner is a bird depicted above a flowerpot.
Between these two birds there are three wajang-puppets depicted, from left to right: Srikande, Djanaka (Arjuna) and Sembadra.
In the lower left corner Djanaka is depicted again.
Before him stands, from left to right: Semar, Nala Gareng and Petroek.
The border consists of a white snake line and white stars on a blue background.
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