| Accession# |
MSC-049 |
| Artist |
Made by Khatri |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, chemical dyes.
CONSTRUCTION: Bandhani, chemical dyed made in two pieces stitched in centre.
MOTIFS: Boders of three dots alternating with one dot and flower and vine. Field is grid with circles at joints.
COLOURS : Yellow, white, green on maroon and black.
STYLE REMARKS: The grid pattern for field is common. Compare to MSC-16, MSC-17 and MSC-41. Bandhani was later copied in cheaper block print See MSC-16.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: This more elaborate bandhani was worn on special occasions.
CULTURAL REMARKS: Colour scheme is same as bagido, yellow and green dyes were applied after opening bandhani. These dyes are fuitive. This bandhani employs some double tying of dots.
Motichur. |
| Category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
| Object Name |
Motichur |
| Sub-category |
Clothing -- Outerwear |
| Provenance |
Dhamadka, kutch, Gujarat, India. |
| Search Terms |
Motichur
3 : Personal Artifacts
Clothing -- Outerwear
Maldharis
Khatri
Bandhani
Dhamadka, Kutch, Gujarat, India.
1999 |
| Technique |
Bandhani |
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