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Meet the Artisan
Salmabai Ismailbhai Jat
Gujurat, India
Salmabai was born in Sumrasar Jatwali. Her father makes charcoal and does manual labor. Her mother embroiders for Kala Raksha. She has two sisters and three brothers. She is the 2nd child. Salmabai’s grandfather Ibrahimbhai has been Kala Raksha’s Jat embroidery coordinator since 1998. Salmabai did not attend school. She went to the local madrasa for a while but left because she felt the mulana was not good. She learned to read and write through Kala Raksha basic education classes. Two years ago, she began to learn embroidery. She learned by herself, watching. She and four our five other girls sit at Fatmabai’s house and practice. So far, she has not done ...
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Shoulder Bag with Embroidery and Mirror Work on Cotton
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- Versatile yet stylish shoulder bag with embroidery on 100% cotton
- 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
About this Fair Trade Product
A not so ordinary everyday bag! Contemporary design for versatility and style. The bag is designed to be easy to carry as a shoulder bag or a cross-body bag. The bag is roomy allowing you to store things you need for your everyday needs, from a laptop to text books and clothing.
This classic messenger bag is decorated with the intricate cross stitch work of Jat artisans. The Jats are Islamic pastoralists who originated in Halab, the ancient name for the city Aleppo, in northern Syria, at the end of the Silk Road.
About Jat Embroidery
Garasia Jat work similarly "belongs" specifically to Garasia Jats, Islamic pastoralists who originated outside of Kutch. Garasia women stitch an array of geometric patterns in counted work based on cross stitch studded with minute mirrors to completely fill the yokes of their churi, a long gown. This style, displaying comprehension of the structure of fabric, is unique in Kutch and Sindh.
Product Details
- Dimensions: 13" x 14"
- Material: Cotton
- Brand: Artisan Design
- Use and Care: Hand Wash
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