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Description
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| MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, cotton wool, glass beads, wooden sticks, silk threads and metallic foil. CONSTRUCTION: Rectangular beaded piece has seven pieces of wood attached. Silk threads tassels on the wooden piece and beaded fringe. MOTIFS: Diagonal grid. COLOURS : Multicoloured predominantly white. STYLE REMARKS: Among Rabaris the mod is rectangular shape rather than triangular. The three bead technique is used to strengthen the net. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Worn by groom during wedding ceremonies. CULTURAL REMARKS: Amoung Rabaris only groom wears the mod. The girl wears a string which is sometimes beaded around around head. Beadwork was probably done by Mahajan and purchased by Rabaris. Mod, Adornment. |
Mod
-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.