| Accession# |
R-018 |
| Artist |
Kachhi Rabari |
| Culture |
Kachhi Rabari |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Synthetics, Cotton cloth, cotton threads and sequins.
CONSTRUCTION: Machine stitched, ruffled, hand applique, embroidered; interlaced stitches.
MOTIFS: Kungri, vel, phul..
COLOURS : Multicoloured on blue with orange.
STYLE REMARKS: Rabari applique is figural and much emulates embroidery in motifs. Rabari work is distinguished by the use of thin strips of applique almost like piping.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: The camel is the original source of Rabari livelihood and still culturally imporatant. For ceremonial occasions, a camel was elaborately decorated with embroidered, appliqued and twined trappings. This is one of a two part set. It is draped under the saddle (hence the hole), while another applique blanket goes over the saddle. The camel is the original source of Rabari livelihood and still culturally important. For ceremonial occasions, a camel was elaborately decorated with embroidered, appliqued and twined trappings.
CULTURAL REMARKS: To be used with other camel trappings.
Gadi pair, Camel saddle cover. |
| Category |
Animal Trappings |
| Object Name |
Gadi pair |
| Other Name |
Camel saddle cover |
| Sub-category |
Camel |
| Provenance |
Photadi, Ta.Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat , India |
| Search Terms |
Camel saddle cover
Kachhi Rabari
Gadi
Embroidery
Rabari
1965 |
| Technique |
Applique, Embroidery : Rabari |
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