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Design Resource
Rabari Embroidery - Bhujodi
Inspired by Mythology and Desert Habitation
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Products
Many designs are inspired by mythology and desert habitation. It’s an interesting collaboration of style, design and colors with temple motifs, women balancing pots on their heads (paniyari), mango leaves, coconuts, scorpions, camels, parrots, elephants and the tree of life are some of the beloved and auspicious motifs of Rabari embroidery. The Rabari women give a new dimension to the stark landscape of Kutch, through colorful threads and vivid imagination on the clothes.
Few products of Rabari embroidery are:
• Toran (Door way hanging),
• Scarf,
• Rabari Shawl,
• Kapadu (Backless Blouse),
• Paheranu (Skirt),
• Bags,
• Bedcovers,
• Camel covers.
Reference:
[1] FRATER, JUDY, (1995) Threads of identity, Reprinted and published by Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad 2003.