A couple of weeks ago I enjoyed a lovely visit to a village north of Bhuj and was given a brief lesson in the type of couching embroidery these women do so well. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Kutch
Ajarakh Blocks
Just beautiful in their own right, these blocks come in sets of three. Continue reading
Ajarakh
Rabari Embroidery
Bandhani
Bhujodi: Pit Looms
These pit looms use a combination of 4 pedal-operated heddles and several hand-operated wooden swords to create the various sheds needed for their wefts. Continue reading
Rabari Dress
Contemporary Rabari dress is changing rapidly, and as in any part of the world, fashions change regularly. Continue reading
Kutchi Tribal Dress
These photos of tribal clothing were taken at the Kala Raksha Mela at Tunda Vandh, when visitors of several ethnicities came together Continue reading
Kala Raksha
Kala Raksha is a grassroots social enterprise that was developed through artisan initiative. Artisans assisted in establishing a museum to house a collection of traditional textiles, Continue reading
Kala Raksha Mela
Kala Raksha’s design school students celebrate the end of the academic year with a fashion show and mela. Continue reading