{"product_id":"african-woman-carrying-a-basket-on-her-head-original-batik-on-paper","title":"African Woman Carrying a Basket on Her Head — Original Batik on Paper","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold, graceful, and radiating with the quiet strength of everyday African womanhood — this original batik on paper is a tall, narrow-format full-length portrait of an African woman striding forward, her arm raised to steady a large decorated basket or bowl balanced on her head, rendered in deep black with intricate hand-drawn pattern details against a shimmering hand-dyed background of purple, pink, and blue. The central figure is a strong, elegant woman in mid-stride — her small round face with a composed expression gazes forward, her body a bold column of fine vertical grid-pattern marks in deep black, her legs long and angular beneath her. Her right arm is raised gracefully to steady the large wide basket overhead — its surface decorated with bold zigzag, chevron, and geometric pattern marks in deep black, a bold triangular form rising from its centre. The background is a glorious hand-dyed field of crackled batik texture in purple, pink, and blue — the characteristic crackle lines of the wax-resist process creating a rich, atmospheric surface that glows behind the bold dark silhouette. Signed by the artist. Presented in a tall black frame with wide white mount. A work of great elegance, strength, and everyday beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal one-of-a-kind artwork — not a print or reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatik on paper — traditional wax-resist hand-dyeing technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: African woman carrying a large decorated basket on her head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich palette — purple, pink, blue \u0026amp; deep black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic batik crackle texture throughout the background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in tall black frame with wide white mount (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to hang — a perfect gift or collector's piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed: 20 inches (height) × 10 inches (width)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed: 12 inches (height) × 4 inches (width)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Artisan's Village Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56457626910886,"sku":"ART-070","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/9407\/5302\/files\/IQP_8848.jpg?v=1778453077","url":"https:\/\/shopwithavc.com\/products\/african-woman-carrying-a-basket-on-her-head-original-batik-on-paper","provider":"Artisan's Village Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}