Meet the Artisan
Deviben Samat
Gujurat, India
Deviben is one of Kala Raksha’s youngest artisans. Born in Vandh, she grew up with the NGO. Deviben learned embroidery while attending school, but after the earthquake of 2001, when she was in 4th grade she left formal education. She attended Kala Raksha education classes and now is proficient in Hindi as well as Gujarati. An avid learner, Deviben has attended Kala Raksha design workshops with Krishna Patel, Laurance, Sangita Shroff and The Creative Thread Trust (France). She is proud that through Kala Raksha her work has found international as well as domestic markets. Deviben is one of the few young women who embroider for sale today. She thinks independently. ...
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Ethnic Cushion Cover with Floral ‘Rabari’ Embroidery and Bead Work (Lavender Grey)
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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.
This cushion cover is embroidered in the style of Rabaris, camel herding nomads of Kutch. It is decorated with the traditional phuladi, flower pattern. The elaborated beaded edge is part of the heritage of Rabaris.
About Rabari Embroidery
Rabari embroidery is unique to the nomadic Rabaris. Essential to Rabari embroidery is the use of mirrors in a variety of shapes. Rabaris outline patterns in chain stitch, then decorate them with a regular sequence of mirrors and accent stitches, in a regular sequence of colors. Rabaris also use decorative back stitching, called bakhiya, to decorate the seams of women's blouses and men's kediya/ jackets. The style, like Rabaris, is ever evolving, and in abstract motifs Rabari women depict their changing world. Contemporary bold mirrored stitching nearly replaced a repertoire of delicate stitches.
Product Details
- Dimensions: 12" x 12"
- Material: Cotton, Naturally Dyed
- Brand: Artisan Design
- Use and Care: Hand Wash
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