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MATERIALS: Cotton cloth. CONSTRUCTION: Block printed, chemical dyed made in two parts stitched together. MOTIFS: Borders have buttis and vines and centre is a grid with square motif and petals alternating. COLOURS : Yellow, white, green on red. STYLE REMARKS: The pattern copies traditional bandhani pattern. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: CULTURAL REMARKS: Block printing was faster to make and cheaper than bandhani and was often used for daily wear. The larger pattern also resembles roghan work. Odhani.
Odhani -Woven, Dyed & Printed Textiles -Copyright Statement
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013