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Tapestry Wall hangings, Indian Tribal Art on Textile, Handmade Country Home Decoration Furnishings.
Wall tapestries in hand embroidery with mirror on handloom cotton fabric. Made by Gujarat craftsmen, this Tapestry is excellent for home decorating.Extensive mirrorwork can be seen at the red border. Ahir tribes living in the Kutch region of Gujarat who are devotees of Lord Krishna, practice special forms of embroidery Ahir Bharat. They use round mirrors with geometrical and floral motifs, bird motifs and animals like elephants, horses etc are also embroidered. The stitches used are close herringbone, ladder chain, kanta and mirror work. The deep rooted custom of giving embroidered articles as dowries to brides has supported this craft. The technique of producing a variety of rich embroidery is handed over from a mother to a daughter, from generation to generation.
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