Record 19/208 Catalog Record Tharparkar Regional Arts Exhibit Page Home Search Image 2 of 2 Description  MATERIALS: Cotton & polyester cloth; cotton, metallic and rayon threads, mirrors, sequins, beads, tassels. CONSTRUCTION: Machine st., embr : double running, satin, interlaced, btt hole, Romanian, split stitches. MOTIFS: Phali - Kharek, chokdi, bevdi phali- kharek, chaki, khambiri mor. STYLE REMARKS: Kharek-style in color palette of Nagar Parkar edged with bias ''toi'' typical of thar parkar. Artisan tries to show a different pattern in each panel. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Toran used above door for auspicious occassions. CULTURAL REMARKS: Embr: toran are used by Hindus throughout Sindh, Guj., Raj. Their leaves resemble the original toran-a string of mango or Asoka tree leaves. Toran, Doorway hanging.

Toran -Tharparkar Regional Arts -Copyright your Museum COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ When using this image, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Kala Raksha Museum.

Copyright information - For access to this image, contact the kala raksha museum. info@kala-raksha.org    
Last modified on: February 22, 2013