Record 20/208 Catalog Record Tharparkar Regional Arts Exhibit Page Home Search Image 3 of 3 Description  MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, cotton thread, mirrors, sequins, beads, tassels, metallic thread. CONSTRUCTION: Machine st., embr : double running, satin, interlaced, Cross, couched, Romanian, btt. hole stitches. MOTIFS: Phali - Kharek,guli, suf-chaki. STYLE REMARKS: Kharek & Suf. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Toran used above door for auspicious occassions. CULTURAL REMARKS: Embr. torans by Hindus throughout Sindh, Gujarat, Rajasthan. Their leaves resemble the origin toran-a string of mango or Asoka tree leaves. Toran, Doorways hanging.

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