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Description
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| MATERIALS: Cloth covered ring, cotton cloth, beads cowries, mirrors, tassels. CONSTRUCTION: Beaded net, embroidered, chain, cretan, interlaced stitches. MOTIFS: Flower made of cowries with mirror in centre. COLOURS : Multicoloured with white predominant. STYLE REMARKS: Beadwork is practiced in all three subgroups. Kachhi style is simpler, while Dhebaria tends to be more elaborate. Dhebaria and Vagadia hindhonis are larger and have a smaller veil. The Vagadia version is more often embroidered. The embroidered tail is unusual. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: The hindhoni is worn while carrying brass pots and coconuts in a traditional ceremonial welcome. CULTURAL REMARKS: Beadwork is considered precious. Beaded ornaments, especially for children, are today hardly produced. Hindhoni, Pot balancer. |
Hindhoni
-Rabari Arts
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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.