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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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Cotton Hobo Bag with Hand Embroidery and Beadwork (Red)
Out of stock
- 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
About this Fair Trade Product
Perfectly constructed utility bag. This fair trade product will allow you to express yourself uniquely. The roomy cotton bag has space for you to carry and store things you need for your everyday needs, from laptop to text books and clothing.
A Kothalo (large) is a sack used for keeping for storing valuables. Traditionally it is closed by tying a cord at the top. The shape for the bag was given by Brigitte Singh, a French designer settled in Jaipur. The surface design was done by Kala Raksha Jat artisan Salmaben Ismail.
About Jat Embroidery
Garasia Jat work "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: 16" x 16"
- Material: Cotton, Naturally Dyed
- Brand: Artisan Design
- Use and Care: Hand Wash
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