Meet the Artisan
Namaben Thavar
Gujurat, India
Namaben comes from the village Nani Virani, but grew up in her maternal grandmother’s village Visya. She did not attend school, though she later attended Kala Raksha’s basic education classes. She learned embroidery from her grandmother at age 14. Namaben is a founder member of Kala Raksha’s Vandh group. She started with sampling of bakhiya and chain stitch kurtas for Ritu Kumar. Today she is a member of both the Wages Committee and the Design Committee. She has attended design workshops taught by Nita Thakore and Laurance from France. Namaben’s narrative piece on the earthquake of 2001 was exhibited in Australia at the Resurgence Exhibition. At ...
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iPhone/Sunglass Purse or Case with Hand Embroidery and Beadwork
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- Beautifully hand embroidered cotton bag with beadwork
- 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
Perfectly constructed utility bag. This fair trade product will allow you to express yourself uniquely. Add the finishing touch to your day or evening look with this elegant and fun, petite purse.
This iPhone case is based on the traditional kothali, a simple sack used to carry valuables. Traditionally it is closed by tying a cord at the top. This one is embroidered in the style of Rabaris, camel herding nomads of Kutch. Beading and detailing are the forte of Rabari artisans.
This case could be used for storing most other cellphones and sun glasses.
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: 3.50" x 8"
- Material: Cotton
- Brand: Artisan Design
- Use and Care: Hand Wash
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