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Description
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| MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, cotton threads, mirrors, sequins, beads, tassels. CONSTRUCTION: Hand st. ,embre:double runnnig,satin,double btt.hole,Romanian,chain stitches. MOTIFS: Phali -Kharek. STYLE REMARKS: Kharek. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Bride makes it for future groom, sent between engagemen & wedding in exchange for ornaments filled with supari etc., in wedding 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-shape varies. Purse. |
Batuvo
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ When using this image, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Kala Raksha Museum.