THIS IS A PACK OF TWO! Wash and wear! These reusable 3-ply face masks are made with hand-stamped batik or endek textile and 100% cotton inner lining. The mask can be hand-washed and line-dried to be reused over and over. As part of our conscious-design process, the elastic is not sewn directly onto the mask, and can be replaced in the future to extend the lifespan of the mask. This creation is a collaboration with Indonesian artisans who maintain a traditional slow craft process.
Note: You will receive TWO RANDOM motif masks that are made with hand-stamped batik, linen, or endek textile. This is a handmade product, there may be slight differences in measurements.
ABOUT BATIK
The hand-stamped batik is a labour-intensive work of love. When you wear a hand-stamped batik mask, you are wearing a message of devotion to traditional craft.
ABOUT ENDEK
Endek is a tie-dyed woven textile native to Bali. “Endek” comes from the word "gendekan" or "ngendek", which means to be silent or to remain (permanent). Wooden hand-operated looms are used in the process. The basic designs are irregular, soft wavy patterns, or diamond designs with a zigzag pattern. Once considered to be a cloth of nobility, endek cloths are now commonly worn and considered fashionable. The Endek cloth is a weft-ikat textile, where the pattern is tied and dyed on the weft threads.
The pattern has to be painstakingly re-aligned with every pass of the weft thread, making the weave an intricate and time-consuming technique to master. This creation is a collaboration with Indonesian artisans who maintain a traditional craft process.
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