Indigo Batik Vines Pumpkin

Looking for unique pumpkin decor? This one fits the bill! Natural mango wood is carved by hand, then decorated using a traditional indigo batik technique with a floral-inspired design. Pair it with other pumpkins to create your own patch, or display it on its own. Either way, you'll have a fall decor piece sure to catch the eyes of your seasonal guests. This fall home decor essential doubles as a one-of-a-kind batik art piece that preserves a piece of artistic history. The nature-inspired designs are first drawn by hand using wax and special batiking tools before the piece is dyed. This happens several times to get the desired pattern! Indigo batik is listed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, highlighting the longevity and uniqueness of batik handcrafts. 4"h. Keywords: home decor, fall decor, fall home decor, halloween, thanksgiving, pumpkin, pumpkins

Your purchase provides income to marginalized artisans living in Java by promoting craft development in areas where land and employment are scarce.

Since 1993, SERRV International has partnered with artisans in Java, Indonesia providing a long-term trading partnership and interest-free advance payment for our orders. Through sales of their products, artisans from nearly 100 small micro-producers—many family workshops located in small rural villages around Yogyakarta receive access to micro loans, training in financial management, design and marketing skills, and access to international markets to sell their crafts. A design center offers access to designers and training on new trends and production issues, and a social grant funds reforestation, waste treatment, and conservation of vital Indonesian resources.