For your consideration is a rare and important sizable 4' x 5' vintage authentic antique Namibian African Batik Wax Canvas Painting Africa Art, signed by the artist. This condition of this rare genuine African Namibia Batik, hand crafted and painted in Namibia is excellent. The overall size of this authentic African Batik from Namibia measures approximately 4' x 5' and is rather sizable in the world of Batik art. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth. This technique originated from Java, Indonesia. Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a tjanting, or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. The applied wax resists dyes and therefore allows the artisan to color selectively by soaking the cloth in one color, removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colors are desired.The tradition of batik making is found in various countries; the batik of Indonesia, however, may be the best-known. Indonesian batik made in the island of Java has a long history of acculturation, with diverse patterns influenced by a variety of cultures, and is the most developed in terms of pattern, technique, and the quality of workmanship. In October 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Heritage of Humanity.