Musings

  • The language of Batik

    by Chris Hazzard
    Although the batik method is used in many parts of the world to decorate cloth, it is in Java where the symbolism of batik has reached the heights ...
    Posted in Batik, Indonesian Art, Textile

  • Temple deer, Kidang or Menjangan

    by Chris Hazzard
    The significance of Balinese temple deer, called Kidang or Menjangan.
    Posted in Indonesian Art, Majapahit, Wood Sculpture

  • Dong Son in Indonesia

    by Chris Hazzard
    Before the arrival of the Hindu/Buddhist cultures in Indonesia there was a period that I call pre-history. Not much is known about the culture of t...
    Posted in Bronze, Dong Son, Indonesian Art

  • Discovering Majapahit Terracotta. Article 1

    by Chris Hazzard
    This is the first of a series I plan to write. I shall take you on a journey that we made and tell you something of the history, the artifacts and ...
    Posted in Indonesian Art, Majapahit terracotta