Accession# |
MM-037 |
Artist |
Maru Meghval |
Culture |
Maru Meghval |
Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, cotton threads, mirrors, beads,tassels, sequins . CONSTRUCTION: Hand st. ,embre:double runnnig,satin,double btt.hole,Romanian,couched. MOTIFS: Guli , Phali . STYLE REMARKS: Kharek. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Bride makes it for the future groom, sent between engagement & wedding in exchange for ornaments filled with supari etc., in wedding the groom wears it with a small dagger. CULTURAL REMARKS: Elaborate tassels particular to this community, concept of batuvo prevalent in many communities of this region-style varies. Purse. |
Category |
Bags |
Object Name |
Batuvo |
Other Name |
Purse |
Sub-category |
Bags, Utilitarian |
Provenance |
Pragpur II, Ta.Mundra, Kutch ,Gujarat ,India. |
Search Terms |
Embroidery Maru Meghval Purse kharek Batuvo Guli phali |
Technique |
Embroidery:Kharek |
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