Record 22/293
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Description 
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MATERIALS: Glass beads, cotton threads, buttons, tassels, cowrie.
CONSTRUCTION: Wrapped threads, beaded in a larger net. single bead technique.
MOTIFS: No motifs
COLOURS : Multicoloured with white predominant.
STYLE REMARKS: Beadwork is practiced in all three subgroups. This piece uses real cowries, which were originally a trade item.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Beaded ornaments were especially made for children. Bajubandh is a children's ornament. worn by a little girl on the upper arm. Little girls were traditionally ornamented with beaded necklaces, bracelets and hair ornaments.
CULTURAL REMARKS: Kachhi bead work is generally less elaborate then Dhebaria or Vagadia.
Bajubandh, Arm band. |
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Bajubandh
- Rabari Arts
- Copyright Statement
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ When using this image, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Kala Raksha Museum.
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