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Description
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| MATERIALS: Cotton threads, glass beads, cowries. CONSTRUCTION: Wrapped threads, Beaded, three dimensional construction. MOTIFS: None. COLOURS : Multicoloured. STYLE REMARKS: The ganatri is simple than Kandiya and has cowries to keep away the evil eye. This is worn by boys. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Worn by a little girl on tbe wrist. Little girls were traditionally ornamented with beaded necklaces, bracelets and hair ornaments. CULTURAL REMARKS: Beadwork is considered precious. Beaded ornaments, especially for children, are today hardly used. Ganatri, Bracelet. |
Kandiya
-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.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ When using this image, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Kala Raksha Museum.