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MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, glass beads cowries, mirrors, buttons, tassels. CONSTRUCTION: Beaded, three bead net, three dimensional construction and single bead net. MOTIFS: Flowere made of cowrie with mirror in centre. COLOURS : Multicoloured. STYLE REMARKS: Short neck and tail are typical of Kachhi version. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Hung over baby's craddle. CULTURAL REMARKS: This parrot toy is common throughout Sindh, Kachchh and Saurashtra. Popat, Parrot toy. Popat parrot toy
Popat -Rabari Arts -Copyright Statement
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013