Demonstration of cap-making
Cap loaded with hot wax
Applying the hot wax with the cap
Cap suspended over hot wax, ready for use
Waxed design ready for dye
Cap made by these folks
Traditionally the metal wax stamp (cap, pronounced tjap) was used in Indonesia and Malaysia to make repeat patterns on yardage. Batik was an integral part of the culture of this area.
—© 2007, DB Bowen
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