| Accession# |
R-078 |
| Artist |
Kachhi Rabari |
| Culture |
Kachhi Rabari |
| Description |
MATERIALS:Mashru and cotton cloth, cotton threads.
CONSTRUCTION: Knife pleated, waist band attached by machine stitching, machine stitched decoration, piping at lower edge.
MOTIFS:Pattern of mashru is called kataria.
COLOURS : Red , yellow, black and white.
STYLE REMARKS: Cotton mashru was produced in specific patterns for specific purposes.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: This particular pattern was used by Kachhi Rabari as a skirt for brides, chorno for grooms and skirts for children.
STYLE REMARKS: Production of cotton mashru in Mandvi area of Kachchh ended in mid 1990's. Today polyester replicas are made.
Ghaghri, girl's skirt. |
| Category |
Clothing For Women |
| Object Name |
Ghaghri |
| Other Name |
girl's skirt |
| Sub-category |
Skirt |
| Provenance |
Bhujodi, kutch, Gujarat, India. |
| Search Terms |
Ghaghri
Girl's skirt
Kachhi Rabari
Kutch |
| Technique |
Embroidery:Rabari |
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