Batik Tanah Lembah Bujang Gallery
This gallery showcases handcrafted Batik Tanah creations by artisans from Lembah Bujang.
BRUGUIERA HAINESII - HANDKERCHIEF
Artisan: Hajar Rahim
Medium: Clay-Dyed Batik on Cotton
Size (cm): 12 x 12 inch
This motif captures the vanishing Bruguiera Hainesii flower, a threatened symbol of Kedah's botanical heritage, using striking contrast to highlight ecosystem fragility and urge urgent preservation against modernization
ANCIENT HARBOUR - HANDKERCHIEF
Artisan: Hajar Rahim
Medium: Clay-Dyed Batik on Cotton
Size (cm): 12 x 12 inch
The intricate geometric and floral motif on this batik textile mirrors the syncretic artistry of Tamadun Kedah Tua, reflecting its historical role as a vibrant maritime trade hub connecting diverse cultures
RELIC OF KEDAH TUA - HANDKERCHIEF
Artisan: Hajar Rahim
Medium: Clay-Dyed Batik on Cotton
Size (cm): 12 x 12 inch
This sophisticated motif blends shell shapes of maritime trade with rice harvest patterns, creating a visual archive that celebrates the historical economic and cultural legacy of ancient civilizations
TUYERE & RELAU
Artisan: Hajar Rahim
Medium: Clay-Dyed Batik on Cotton
Size (cm): 12 x 12 inch
Inspired by the Bujang Valley's ancient iron industry, the Tuyere and Relau batik motif transforms furnaces and blowpipes into floral patterns, celebrating Southeast Asia's oldest metallurgical center.
PADDY RHYTHM - HANDKERCHIEF
Artisan: Hajar Rahim
Medium: Clay-Dyed Batik on Cotton
Size (cm): 12 x 12 inch
Recognized as Malaysia's rice granary, Kedah's paddy flower batik motif highlights agrarian heritage, symbolizing prosperity, humility, and the state's generational contribution to national food security through traditional farming