Afghanistan- Asian Wood Textile Block or Stamp 409, Small Flower Stem

Description

Dimensions: 4.5" x 1.5" x 1.25"
Metric: 12 x 3.5 x 3 cm

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Stamps like this one are used across Asia to decorate fabric with imprinted designs of ink or batik. The stamp is painstakingly carved out of wood. I buy them from a friend who primarily imports from Afghanistan.

Stamping arrived in the United States as a craze for hobbyists and stayed on, with increasingly interesting variations in patterns, uses, and sizes. This art has ancient roots all over Asia, Africa and native cultures around the world. In some places, stamping is done with simple natural shapes, in others, like Indonesia, they have become a highly developed art, with intricate metal designs embedded into the wood for batik patterns. This carved wood stamp was used for ink on fabric, but many of our customers have bought them for use on paper and clay as well as for their decorative appeal. Make sure you clean it well before using on paper or fabric. I have several that I keep as art pieces- plate hangers work well to hang them or they can usually stand on their own.

Visit my shop for more ethnic textiles and supplies, as well as things I make.

Shipping is combined on multiple purchases and free if they total over $100. I was doing that for international orders as well, but because the blocks are so heavy, I now cover the first $20 in shipping. All sales on Etsy are in USD.

My blog, Fiber Focus, has several articles on the stamps: http://fiberfocus.blogspot.com/search/label/Textile%20Stamps

Added on Oct 16, 2009

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