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Hummingbird batik c.1985
Cotton | 95.0 x 116.0 x 2.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 94408
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A cotton batik painting of three hummingbirds sucking nectar from hibiscus flowers with palm leaves and foliage with an outline of the islands and flag of St. Kitts and Nevis.
This painted batik celebrates the islands’ flora and fauna, including hummingbirds sucking nectar from hibiscus flowers. The cloth was dyed using an ancient wax-resist technique which creates contrasting coloured and uncoloured sections.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh by the Government and People of St Kitts and Nevis during their official visit to St Kitts and Nevis, 23 October 1985.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Cotton
Measurements
95.0 x 116.0 x 2.2 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
Saint Kitts and Nevis [Lesser Antilles]
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