Gujarati Culture, Gujarati Collection, Kutchi Collection
Showing posts with label kutch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kutch. Show all posts
Friday, March 25, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Antique Kutch Embroidery Window Door Valance Topper
Antique Authentic Vintage (35-40 years old), Rare Exquisite Banjara hand Embroidery with extensive and exquisite mirror work Sari Indian Toran / Valence / Window or Door Topper / Wall Hanging Tapestry from the Kutch region of Gujarat in Western India, Size Huge: W31" x L21" with seven pods. NH9895
A memorable work of outstanding art !You are looking at a very vibrant & stunning work of folk craftsmanship, one of the most Ethnic pieces you've probably ever seen. The "Banjara" style is one of the most prized styles of hand embroidery, never seen in any departmental store in the U.S and limited to collector's sites. What distinguishes this memorable style of embroidery is the fact that it covers every inch of fabric with exuberant colors of rural western India. This lovely picturesque hand crafted & hand embroidered Toran / Valence is a visual delight. A 0.25" Orange trim lends character to this magnificent Toran / Wall Hanging.The extensive mirror work adds to the sparkle and lends a spectacularly ethnic look and add style to your room. Transform your window / door / wall with the royal grandeur of Indian culture.This 100% hand embroidered vintage rare Toran is guaranteed to bring you lots of compliments and is truly a bohemian crazy, conversational piece of accessory that everyone's room needs.Hardly ever seen in any departmental store, this is a fabulous & unique gift for your loved ones!Don't miss this fabulous offer!
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
Banjara Rare Mirror Kutch Indian Wall Hanging Tapestry
Huge, Spectacular, brilliant Vintage Antique Tribal Masterpiece Indian Tapestry Wall Hanging Throw (this is a Cow Quilt, used to decorate cows on auspicious days) in every conceivable color with exquisite intricate heavy "Banjara" Hand Embroidery in silk & linen threads and large Mirror work from the states of Rajasthan & Gujarat in Western India, Size: 64" X 58" NH9899
A Mystical Tapestry made of vintage Banjara quilt patchwork in vibrant colors of rural India! The Banjara quilt style is very specific to western Rajasthan and parts of Sindh in Pakistan.You are looking at a very vibrant & stunning work of folk craftsmanship, one of the most Ethnic pieces you've probably ever seen. The "Banjara" style is one of the most prized styles of hand embroidery, never seen in any departmental store in the U.S and limited to collector's sites. What distinguishes this memorable style of embroidery is the fact that it covers every inch of fabric with exuberant colors of rural western India. This gorgeous & exquisite Tapestry in Orange, Blue, Green, deep Pink and Brown has intricate & heavy "Banjara" hand embroidery embellished with tons of glittering huge antique mirrors. So extensive & intricate is the work that the package weight of this tapestry is 5.0 lbs! This spectacular piece of workmanship & skill is an amazing collage of hundreds of intricate antique mirrors, intricate thread work, beads & what not.The sparkling embellishments will lend a spectacularly ethnic look and add style to your room. Transform your wall with the royal grandeur of Indian culture. This unique elegance will add character and transform your table too if you choose to use this as a runner / table cover. Go for a dramatic makeover of your couch and this throw in your living room would become a conversational piece of art. You'll have to just stare at this dramatic piece for hours to believe the unbelievable! A must have in any season for all ethnic savvy ones.
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Bohemian Embroidered Ethnic Kutch Sling Messenger Bag
Stunning, Picturesque 100% Handmade Authentic Banjara Patchwork Shoulder Bag with Mirrors, Metal beads, Cowrie Shells, beaded hangings and Hand Embroidery, From India. NH10066
For those who wish to make a fashion statement! Authentic Banjara shoulder Bag with large mirror work, metal beads, metal coins, cowrie shells, hand embroidery and beaded hangings - a majestic kaleidoscope of bonanza of colors that is mesmerizing. If you want to be unique, different and trendy, this is definitely for you. Spruce up your wardrobe with this spectacular masterpiece of work. You can realize the painstaking & laborious work involved, not to mention days that one piece takes. Never ever seen in any major Departmental store in the U.S, this ethnic bag is as durable as is stunning.
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India: The Kutch Peoples
Antique Vintage Exquisite Banjara 100% hand Embroidered with mirror work Sari Indian Toran / Valance / Window or Door Topper / Wall Hanging Tapestry from the Kutch region of Gujarat in Western India, Size Large: 49" x 28" with seven pods SKU# NH7836
You are looking at a very vibrant & stunning work of folk craftsmanship, one of the most Ethnic pieces you've probably ever seen. The "Banjara" style is one of the most prized styles of hand embroidery, never seen in any departmental store in the U.S and limited to collector's sites. What distinguishes this memorable style of embroidery is the fact that it covers every inch of fabric with exuberant colors of rural western India. This lovely picturesque hand crafted & 100% hand embroidered Toran / Valence is a visual delight. A 0.25" Red trim lends character to this magnificent Toran / Wall Hanging. The extensive mirror work adds to the sparkle and lends a spectacularly ethnic look and add style to your room. Transform your window / door / wall with the royal grandeur of Indian culture. This hand embroidered Toran is guaranteed to bring you lots of compliments and is truly a bohemian crazy, conversational piece of accessory that everyone's room needs.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Kutch La Lune Hand Bag
Kutch, situated in the border region of Gujarat state is a drought-prone area which is famous across the world for the embroidery done by the native women. Exclusive embroideries are done during marriages as part of the dowry for the bride. This bag is an assortment of antique embroidery samplers created by these women for their 'Hope Chest'. All Aavni items are handmade and not produced in a factory. Imperfections in the weaving, embroidery and making of these masterpieces are part of the charm of this non-commercialized trade. NO TWO PRODUCTS ARE THE SAME! Check out more of our products at Aavni.comPrice:
Antique Kutch Embroidered Window Door Valance Topper
Antique Authentic Vintage (35-40 years old), Rare Exquisite Banjara hand Embroidery with mirror work Sari Indian Toran / Valence / Window or Door Topper / Wall Hanging Tapestry from the Kutch region of Gujarat in Western India, Size Huge: W40" x L22" with seven pod. NH9604
A memorable work of outstanding art !You are looking at a very vibrant & stunning work of folk craftsmanship, one of the most Ethnic pieces you've probably ever seen. The "Banjara" style is one of the most prized styles of hand embroidery, never seen in any departmental store in the U.S and limited to collector's sites. What distinguishes this memorable style of embroidery is the fact that it covers every inch of fabric with exuberant colors of rural western India.This lovely picturesque hand crafted & hand embroidered Toran / Valence is a visual delight. A 0.25" Purple trim lends character to this magnificent Toran / Wall Hanging.The extensive mirror work adds to the sparkle and lends a spectacularly ethnic look and add style to your room. Transform your window / door / wall with the royal grandeur of Indian culture. This 100% hand embroidered vintage rare Toran is guaranteed to bring you lots of compliments and is truly a bohemian crazy, conversational piece of accessory that everyone's room needs.Hardly ever seen in any departmental store, this is a fabulous & unique gift for your loved ones!Don't miss this fabulous offer!
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Vintage Handmade India Kutch Textile Ethnic Fabric 10x6
Rare Tribal Authentic Banjara Vintage 100% hand-embroidered Textile Patch (also called "Galla") Mirror work and Cowrie Shell work, from the nomadic group known as Banjaras from India. Size = 10" x 6.5" NH8278
A wonderful work of nomadic art. Rare, authentic vintage hand-embroidered textile patch with exquisite mirror work and Cowrie shell work from India.The textile patch is in good condition. Patch may have minor rips or stains. The mirrors are all kind of blurry and aged-looking. Rows and bunches of cowrie shells runs along the edges.
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Saturday, January 15, 2011
The Kutch Museum
If you are touring the Kutch region of Gujarat (India), then the Kutch Museum at Bhuj town is a must-see spot for you. In addition to being the oldest museum of Gujarat and one of the oldest in India, this museum is a repository of Indian and Kutchi arts, crafts, culture and history of this region.
Silver and Gold Work:
Goldsmiths of Kutch were renowned for their enamel and filigree work on silver and gold ornaments and articles. Exquisite pieces of this workmanship include brooches, necklaces, rings, trays, silver fans, biscuit boxes and other table items. Another speciality of this region is penknife and lock industry. Innovative pieces of this craft are also on display in the museum.
Arts and Crafts:
Tie-and-dye (Bandhani) work is one of the main attractions for tourists to this region. Going back to hundreds of years, this craft is alive and thriving even today. with a number of award-winning craftsmen engaged in this craftsmanship. The museum has a great number of eye-catching peices depicting this art. Another textile art called "rogan" work where textiles were painted with indelible colored designs is becoming rare now. Once a thriving industry, there is only one craftsman engaged in this work now. However, in this section that you can see a number of samples of this exquisite art.
Weaponry:
In addition to some quaint pieces of weaponry in use in old days, this section has a cannon gifted by Tipu Sultan to Kutch rulers. At first glance, this cannon would seem quite ordinary but the story behind its coming to this region from a far off place would surely interest the history buffs. It is believed that Tipu Sultan of Mysore was looking for allies to fight against the Britishers and had sent this gift to the rulers of this region to rope in their support for his endeavors. It is not known whether anything came off this move from Tipu Sultan but the local rulers did use this cannon in their local wars and skirmishes.
Coins:
Kutch was one of the few princely states in India to have its own coins and you can see most of the silver and gold coins of this region from the time of Mughals down to the British era up to the time when India became independent. One interesting coin in this section is the one with the name of King Edward VIII who abdicated the British throne. Edward's reign was so short that the Britishers did not get around to putting him on their own coins. But the Kutch region did. Naturally this coin has become a rarity for coin-collectors.
These are but a few notable sections of this museum which has many other attractions like paintings and stone inscriptions which are the signposts of this region's cultural and historical heritage. All in all this Museum is a worth a visit if you happen to be in this part of India.
Silver and Gold Work:
Goldsmiths of Kutch were renowned for their enamel and filigree work on silver and gold ornaments and articles. Exquisite pieces of this workmanship include brooches, necklaces, rings, trays, silver fans, biscuit boxes and other table items. Another speciality of this region is penknife and lock industry. Innovative pieces of this craft are also on display in the museum.
Arts and Crafts:
Tie-and-dye (Bandhani) work is one of the main attractions for tourists to this region. Going back to hundreds of years, this craft is alive and thriving even today. with a number of award-winning craftsmen engaged in this craftsmanship. The museum has a great number of eye-catching peices depicting this art. Another textile art called "rogan" work where textiles were painted with indelible colored designs is becoming rare now. Once a thriving industry, there is only one craftsman engaged in this work now. However, in this section that you can see a number of samples of this exquisite art.
Weaponry:
In addition to some quaint pieces of weaponry in use in old days, this section has a cannon gifted by Tipu Sultan to Kutch rulers. At first glance, this cannon would seem quite ordinary but the story behind its coming to this region from a far off place would surely interest the history buffs. It is believed that Tipu Sultan of Mysore was looking for allies to fight against the Britishers and had sent this gift to the rulers of this region to rope in their support for his endeavors. It is not known whether anything came off this move from Tipu Sultan but the local rulers did use this cannon in their local wars and skirmishes.
Coins:
Kutch was one of the few princely states in India to have its own coins and you can see most of the silver and gold coins of this region from the time of Mughals down to the British era up to the time when India became independent. One interesting coin in this section is the one with the name of King Edward VIII who abdicated the British throne. Edward's reign was so short that the Britishers did not get around to putting him on their own coins. But the Kutch region did. Naturally this coin has become a rarity for coin-collectors.
These are but a few notable sections of this museum which has many other attractions like paintings and stone inscriptions which are the signposts of this region's cultural and historical heritage. All in all this Museum is a worth a visit if you happen to be in this part of India.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
The Peoples of Kutch
Kutch has been a significant confluence point for different races and people. The nomadic pastoralists are certainly the most interesting and their links can be traced on one side to Marwar and Mewar (regions of Rajasthan), Saurashtra and, on the other side, Sindh and beyond to Afghanisthan, Iran and Central Asia. The great Rabari group is spread over the western plains of India from Kutch to Rajasthan. They are Hindu cattle-breeders and shepherds, falling into three endogamous groups - those of Kutch, Rajasthan and Central Gujarat. |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
There are further sub-divisions according to region like the Garasia, Kachela, Dhebaria and Wagadia of Kutch. Rabaries worship the mother goddess, Ramdev Pir, horsemen heroes and the sainted dead. In Kutch, after the monsoon rains and their year's wanderings, they celebrate all marriages on one day only, that of Gokul Ashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
rann of kutch
The Great Rann of Kutch, along with the Little Rann of Kutch and the Banni grasslands on its southern edge, is situated in the district of Kutch and comprises some 30,000 square kilometres (10,000 sq mi) between the Gulf of Kutch and the mouth of the Indus River in southern Pakistan. The marsh can be accessed from the village of Kharaghoda in Surendranagar District.
In India's summer monsoon, the flat desert of salty clay and mudflats, averaging 15 meters above sea level, fills with standing waters, interspersed with sandy islets of thorny scrub, breeding grounds for some of the largest flocks of Greater and Lesser Flamingoes, and is a wildlife sanctuary [7]. At its greatest extent, the Gulf of Kutch on the west and the Gulf of Cambay on the east are both united during the monsoon.
During the flooding wildlife including the Indian Wild Ass shelters on islands of higher ground called bets.
The area was a vast shallows of the Arabian Sea until continuing geological uplift closed off the connection with the sea, creating a vast lake that was still navigable during the time of Alexander the Great. The Ghaggar River, which presently empties into the desert of northern Rajasthan, formerly emptied into the Rann of Kutch, but the lower reaches of the river dried up as its upstream tributaries were captured by the Indus and Ganges thousands of years ago. Traces of the delta and its distributary channels on the northern boundary of the Rann of Kutch were documented by the Geological Survey of India in 2000.
The Luni River, which originates in Rajasthan, drains into the desert in the northeast corner of the Rann and other rivers fedding into the marsh include the Rupen from the east and the West Banas River from the northeast.
This is one of the hottest areas of India.
In India's summer monsoon, the flat desert of salty clay and mudflats, averaging 15 meters above sea level, fills with standing waters, interspersed with sandy islets of thorny scrub, breeding grounds for some of the largest flocks of Greater and Lesser Flamingoes, and is a wildlife sanctuary [7]. At its greatest extent, the Gulf of Kutch on the west and the Gulf of Cambay on the east are both united during the monsoon.
During the flooding wildlife including the Indian Wild Ass shelters on islands of higher ground called bets.
The area was a vast shallows of the Arabian Sea until continuing geological uplift closed off the connection with the sea, creating a vast lake that was still navigable during the time of Alexander the Great. The Ghaggar River, which presently empties into the desert of northern Rajasthan, formerly emptied into the Rann of Kutch, but the lower reaches of the river dried up as its upstream tributaries were captured by the Indus and Ganges thousands of years ago. Traces of the delta and its distributary channels on the northern boundary of the Rann of Kutch were documented by the Geological Survey of India in 2000.
The Luni River, which originates in Rajasthan, drains into the desert in the northeast corner of the Rann and other rivers fedding into the marsh include the Rupen from the east and the West Banas River from the northeast.
This is one of the hottest areas of India.
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