Vintage Tjap Batik Javanese Copper Printing Block good

Vintage Tjap Batik copper printing stamp with flower and leaf pattern. The block has a handle and measures 8" by 6.5". Batik uses the method of using hot wax to make a pattern on cloth which is then dyed. This metal 'stamp' allows for the faster creation of a large pattern, as compared to hand applied wax methods. good