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Survey of Arts and Crafts of Rajasthan: Techniques of Important Crafts and their Adaptations to Modern Use -- Textiles: Embroidery
| Title: | Survey of Arts and Crafts of Rajasthan: Techniques of Important Crafts and their Adaptations to Modern Use -- Textiles: Embroidery | | Author: | Dhamija, Jasleen | | Publication: | Marg | | Enumeration: | Vol. 18 Issue no. 1; December 1964, p. 30-31 | | Abstract: | A variety of hand embroideries are practised by the different communities of Rajasthan: the embroidered ghagras and odhnis of the Jat women of Sikar and Jhunjhunu area; the red woollen odhnis of the Jat women of Bikaner; the fine embroidery on the ghagras and odhnis of the Meos of Alwar district; the rich and varied embroidery of Jaisalmer; the batuas, horse-saddles, navli, ralli (quilt), clothes, and domestic articles; leather embroidery; armoury; and gold embroideries (kamdani, zardozi, karchop, and gota work). Source of Abstract: Provided by Publisher | | Tools: |
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