Record 47/293 Catalog Record Rabari Arts Exhibit Page Home Search Image 2 of 4 Description  MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, cotton threads, mirrors, sequins, synthetic briad and tassels. CONSTRUCTION: Machine stitched, applique, embroidered; running, detached chain, herringbone, fishbone and interlaced stitches. MOTIFS: Sudo, phul, poti, kungri, jharmar. COLOURS : Multicoloured on black. STYLE REMARKS: sequins and fine line applique are contemporary elements in Kachhi style; the applique emulates embroidery. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Used to decorate a doorway. Applique is most often for everyday use. CULTURAL REMARKS: Rabaris use a toran as part of a seven piece set that decorates the doorway and walls between outer and inner rooms of their house. Ghagharo, Doorway decoration.

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