Heritage
Amerindo 1958 Highway Badge Mug
$18.50
A heavyweight ceramic mug featuring a wraparound vintage highway badge print. The design merges iconic California palm trees with traditional Kawung batik, honoring the double diaspora.
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The Cultural Story
Following the initial repatriation to the Netherlands, thousands of Indos embarked on a second migration to the United States. Spurred by the Pastore-Walter Act of 1958, families resettled in Southern California—transforming towns like Bellflower and Whittier into vibrant hubs of Indo culture. This double diaspora required immense resilience. They traded Dutch winters for Pacific coastlines, yet kept their heritage intact through community picnics, Pasar Malams, and shared tables. This badge design merges the iconic California highway shield with Javanese Kawung batik, symbolizing a community that navigated oceans and continents to build a new home without forgetting the old.
Each piece is made for your order, so nothing goes to landfill. Delivered in 2–5 business days across Europe, 5–10 worldwide.
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