Explore the CollectionEmbroidered Panels

Measurements

(a)15cm x 15cm; (b) 16cm x 16cm; (c) 15cm x 15cm

Place of Origin

India

Historical Period/Date

21st Century (2000-2029 Early)/2006

Registration Number

2006-005

Donated/Purchased

Donated

Techniques

Chain Stitch Embroidery,Interlacing,Shisha Work,

Objects

Embroidered Panels,Samplers,

Physical Description

Three red cotton squares embroidered by Dhordo tribe, Kutch, India. (a) Pattern of squares with filling chain stitch and shisha in colours orange, dark green, black and white. The embroidery style 'Chopad' with border in ' Kandhada' (b) Pattern of squares in random design with shisha, in red, black, white and green outlined in tamboured chain stitch. Embroidery style 'Pako', border 'Kandhada'. (c) Pattern of interlacing in yellow, green, black and white with some shisha. Embroidery style 'Rotova' with border in 'Kandhada'. Other stitches include cretan buttonhole, broad chain, feather stitch, running stitch, reverse chain, chain stitch and fly stitch.