wall hangings in hand embroidery
February,7 2010
I like the tree of life its a universal concept in all tribes that i have met so far .
I choose these wall hangings and agree to what they have to say “the tree of life is always full, and brings lot of prosperity and luck” i therefore choose to run this theme and keep a small collection at my studio of these wall hangings in pakko embroidery from kutch gujarat.pakko literally means solid,this embroidery is done by the sodha ,rajput &meghwar communities.they motifs are very similar to the ahir but slightly more geometric.
The out line is done with a square dense stitch and the filling is done with a buttonhole stitch which gives it a raised appearance.
Commonly used motifs are peacocks, parrots, scorpions, elephants, milkmaids and flowers, done in a geometric fashion. There is also an ample use of mirrors in this embroidery.
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Hi, I am Neha - an artist, a potter and a crafts' lover. My travails with arts and crafts began by dabbling with paint and colour since my teens Studying Fine Arts at Sir J.J School of Arts , Mumbai and then Studio pottery at Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry intensified my love for the subject and honed my skills as well. I embarked on my journey by working extensively in Gujarat and Maharshtra. My own contributions and learnings from others helped me gain myriad experiences and sharpen a multiple set of skills in the sector. Now based in Mumbai, I continue with the passion to express my creativity through arts and crafts.... through 'Matsya'. This blog is about Matsya and our journey has begun........... Think twice before you steal instead email me at neha@matsyacrafts.comCraft Tours
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oh.. lovely… I love the ones with elephants.. peacocks.. and the gujrathi dancers.. I have one as well… with creme & red.. as base colours..
thats nice !
lovely ones
Hi,
I am new to this site and I love these wall hangings. Are you selling theses. I loved the one in the light blue background. The color combination in that is absolutely lovely. How big is this and how much does it cost ?
Thanks
Renuka
Yes they are all for sale.
The wall hangings are one & half feet by 2 feet ,they all come in assorted colours .The one which you like is already sold.
I have some really nice ones i can send you those .