| Accession# |
MSC-047 |
| Artist |
Khatri. |
| Culture |
Kanbi, Sutar, Khatri, Mali, Sutar |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton cloth.
CONSTRUCTION: Block printed, resist and direct dyed with chemical dyes.
MOTIFS: Stripes.
COLOURS : Red with white yellow and green stripes.
STYLE REMARKS: This is a replica of a mashru pattern popular in region. This is a cheaper version.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Used to make backless blouse. All of the communities that used it are artisans except Knbis.
CULTURAL REMARKS: Block print was often used to replicate more expensive materials.
Khimkhi, Blouse Piece. |
| Category |
Clothing For Women |
| Object Name |
Khimkhi |
| Sub-category |
Blouse Piece |
| Provenance |
Rapar, Kutch, Gujarat, India. |
| Search Terms |
Khimkhi
Clothing For Women
Blouse Piece
Kanbi,
kumbhar,
Mali,
Sutar,
Khatri.
Hand Block Print
Rapar, Kutch, Gujarat, India.
1999 |
| Technique |
Hand Block Print |
|
