| Accession# |
R-202 a |
| Artist |
Dhebaria Rabari |
| Culture |
Dhebaria Rabari |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton threads, glass beads, cowries. CONSTRUCTION: Wrapped threads, Beaded, three dimensional construction. MOTIFS: None. COLOURS : Multicoloured. STYLE REMARKS: The ganatri is simple than Kandiya and has cowries to keep away the evil eye. This is worn by boys. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Worn by a little girl on tbe wrist. Little girls were traditionally ornamented with beaded necklaces, bracelets and hair ornaments. CULTURAL REMARKS: Beadwork is considered precious. Beaded ornaments, especially for children, are today hardly used.
Ganatri, Bracelet. |
| Category |
Ornaments |
| Object Name |
Kandiya |
| Other Name |
Bracelet |
| Sub-category |
Children |
| Search Terms |
Kandiya Ornaments Children Dhebaria Rabari Bead, Button work 1965 c. |
| Technique |
Dhebaria Rabari Beadwork, Ornament. |
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