Kutch Bead Embroidery
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“Gul” which means flower. The embroidery is done on pure leather and is used to cover the temples of children to protect them from cold. It is also used to embellish clothes.
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“Gul” which means flower. The embroidery is done on pure leather and is used to cover the temples of children to protect them from cold. It is also used to embellish clothes.
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Triangular headpiece made from beads, buttons and colorful threads. It is used to cover the head.
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Triangular headpiece made from beads, buttons and colorful threads. It is used to cover the head.
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Latkan to embellish the lehenga.
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Rabari women wearing the headpiece and latkan.
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Bead Anklets.
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Anklet.
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Bangle covered by cloth and bead embroidery.
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Hair accessory.
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Old ceremonial Dowry Bag.
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Old ceremonial Sword Cover for the groom. This type of embroidery was created by bride’s family and worn by the groom during the wedding.
Bead Jewelries and embroidery art is traditionally done by Rabari women in Kutch. These are made from colorful glass beads in combination with colorful threads and are aesthetically pleasing. Rabari women in their leisure time, elaborately embellish garments, bags, jewelry and animal trappings, that are used for decorative and functional purposes. The jewelries are created by women for themselves and their families and are used extensively during community marriages and festivals. The symbolic interpretation of these items is its association to generate wealth. It is a contribution to the dowry. The bride makes decorative garments, bags and jewelry for the groom that is worn by the groom during the ceremony. The photographs are a collection from the Vanka Kana Rabari in Bhujodi village, Bhuj-Kutch.
