Ann Dunham’s Legacy: A Collection of Indonesian Batik

When President Barack Obama’s 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 impressive of textile arts that has played a vital role in the culture of Southeast Asia. The exhibition and accompanying catalogue, entitled "Ann Dunham's Legacy: A Collection of Indonesian Batiks," focuses on the life and work of Ann Dunham, as well as explores the history of batik, how it is made, worn and collected, as well as its alluring array of patterns and motifs.

Hardcover

Book condition: Fine. As New

Dust Jacket condition: No Jacket as issued

Authors: Dr Heba Nayel Barakat, Adline Abdul Ghani, Ros Mahwati Ahmad Zakaria

Dimensions: 27 x 30 cm

Print length: 110 Pages

Language: English

Publication date: 2012

Publisher: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

ISBN: ‎9789834469672