Meet the Artisan
Savitaben Sumar Dhala
Gujurat, India
Savitaben was born in Khavda, the town at the northern edge of the Banni region. Though she never attended school, she learned embroidery by herself, with some assistance from her mother, when she was 10. She has worked with Kala Raksha, while embroidering for herself as well, and has participated in design workshops conducted by Sangita Shroff, Reena Panchal, and le Fils Createur. Embroidery always increases, Savita says. Today young women make more kanjari blouses—as many as 21! And embroider bags, cushion covers and other accessories for themselves. She had never seen the sea until her first class at KRV. Now she wishes to see more new things. Savitaben ...
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Ethnic Cushion Cover with Floral ‘Jat’ Embroidery and Ornate Tassles
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- Vibrant, stylish and intricate
- Artisan Design Brand product. An Artisan Design Brand product is not just executed, but designed by the artisan who produced it. Your guarantee of a genuine work of art!
- Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Artisan, included with the product
- Cushion cover does not include pillow
About this Fair Trade Product
Pull your room décor palette together with this fabulous cushion cover with floral hand stitched embroidery and bead work. Made out of naturally dyed cotton, this is a perfect combination of comfort and style.
Paako means solid, and this work is said to be so sturdy that it will outlive the fabric on which it is done. Embroidered with flowery patterns by the Meghval artisans of the remote Banni region, grassland for a few months a year, and desert the rest.
About Paako
Paako literally solid, is a tight square chain and double buttonhole stitch embroidery, often with black slanted satin stitch outlining. The motifs of paako, sketched in mud with needles, are primarily floral and generally arranged in symmetrical patterns.
Product Details
- Dimensions: 12" x 12"
- Material: Cotton, naturally dyed
- Brand: Artisan Design
- Use and Care: Hand Wash
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