Meet the Artisan
Ramiben Rama
Gujurat, India
Ramiben was born in Momai Mora. She never attended school, but learned embroidery from her family. She moved to Vandh after marriage, and became a founder member of Kala Raksha over thirteen years ago. Through Kala Raksha, Rami embroidered samples for Ritu Kumar. Her bakhiya work was especially appreciated. In addition, Rami learned to read and write in Kala Raksha education classes. Ever eager to acquire new skills, Rami has enjoyed digital photography at Kala Raksha Vidhyalaya. Rami is still known for her fine hand. “Our hand work finds a good market with Kala Raksha,” she says. “So we often use machine embroidery for ourselves today.” But, ...
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Mini Tote with Embroidery on Cotton (Orange)
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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 stylish bag and an implicit headturner. This fair trade product designed and hand made by artisans, can make a perfect fashion statement. The bag is made of cotton and has exquisite embroidery, making a bold statement.
A theli is used for everyday work. This mini version was traditionally used to carry rice coloured with red kumkum, which is distributed as an invitation to a wedding. It is decorated in Rabari embroidery, the signature art of nomadic camel herders.
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: 5" x 6"
- Material: Cotton
- Brand: Artisan Design
- Use and Care: Hand Wash
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