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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.
Bajubandh -Rabari Arts -Copyright Statement
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013