Record 9/293 Catalog Record Rabari Arts Exhibit Page Home Search Image 2 of 4 Description  MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, cotton threads, mirrors button, hoocks, tassels . CONSTRUCTION: Hand stitched., Embroidered , square chain, interlaced, cretan, herring bone , detached chain , button hole filling, romanian, button hole, double button hole and back stitches. MOTIFS: Deri, butti, ghodi-goto, kachbo-phul, limbadi tak, popti, makodiyun, tak bawaliyun. COLOURS : Multicoloured on red, white and black. STYLE REMARKS: Bolder motifs and heavy reliance on chain stitch characterize the middle style of Kachhi Rabaris. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: The batuvo is folded and tucked into the waist. It was used by both men and women at ceremonial occasions to carry tobacco, pan, change. CULTURA REMARKS: Such pieces have not been in use for more than fifteen years. Batuvo, Purse.

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