{"product_id":"african-woman-carrying-a-house-original-batik-on-paper","title":"African Woman Carrying a House — Original Batik on Paper","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhimsical, symbolic, and full of quiet narrative power — this original batik on paper is a charming tall-format portrait of an African woman carrying a house on her head, her smiling face and bold dot-pattern garment rendered in the classic batik manner against a soft hand-dyed background of pink, lavender, and white. The central figure is a warm, expressive woman — her round face with a bold spiral forehead mark, wide smiling mouth, and bold bead necklace radiating joy and strength; her arm raised gracefully to steady a bold, graphic house form balanced on her head — a flat-roofed structure with a bold grid-pattern roof in deep blue and a bold rectangular window and door form below. Her garment is a rich field of bold dot and scale pattern marks in deep black, and at her hip she cradles a small round vessel or drum with a bold spiral base. The lower composition is anchored by bold geometric forms — a large spiral motif on the left and bold vertical stripe marks on the right. The background is a soft hand-dyed field of crackled batik texture in pale pink, lavender, and white, the characteristic crackle lines of the wax-resist process creating a delicate, luminous surface. Presented in a tall black frame with wide white mount. A joyful, symbolic work celebrating the African woman as the foundation and carrier of home, family, and community.\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: smiling African woman carrying a house on her head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft palette — pink, lavender, white \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":56457564717222,"sku":"ART-051","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/9407\/5302\/files\/IQP_8931.jpg?v=1778448322","url":"https:\/\/shopwithavc.com\/products\/african-woman-carrying-a-house-original-batik-on-paper","provider":"Artisan's Village Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}