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Bandhani~Kutch

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:56:26 +0000

Dotted with a thousand tiny specks, possessing a fine crinkled texture and dyed in rich vibrant colours, ‘Bandhani’ or ‘tie and dye’ of Gujarat draws immense admiration and attention alike. This stunning piece of art is a legacy of the Gujarat Textiles industry and showcases their brilliant craftsmanship through intricate designs. The craft takes its name from ‘Bandhan’, the Sanskrit word for ‘tying’ and refers to both the technique as well as the end product. It is created by a tedious process of pinching, tying and resist dying the fabric.

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Weaving~Maheshwar

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 08:48:38 +0000

The Maheshwari sari is made of fine handloom cotton & silk yarn. It is uniquely bordered with a traditional design of five stripes running parallel across its length and on its Pallav (the edge which lies across the shoulder) and has a reversible quality. The sari’s origin can be traced to Rani Ahilyabai, the empress of Maheshwar who collected weavers from Surat, Bhuj, Patan and Hydrabad around 200 yrs ago and spearheaded this craft.

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Batic~Behrugarh

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:44:15 +0000

A lot can be done with a few layers of wax. Batik, the ancient craft form of wax-resist dyeing is practiced in various parts of the world. In this method of printing, desired patterns are made on the fabric with wax and then dyed to get the characteristic patchy patterns. The fabric is washed in hot water to get rid of the wax and what remains is the printed fabric. Repeating this multiple times gives desirable effects. It is one of the most innovative forms of textile printing in the world.

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Pithora painting~Chotaudaipur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sun, 25 May 2014 06:14:29 +0000

Pithora paintings are ritualistic paintings done by the Rathwa tribes of central Gujarat. These paintings depict the main deity called Pithora and a procession displaying his accomplishments. These paintings in homes are believed to bring peace, prosperity and happiness. These are also believed to be an old method of cartography.

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Gond Painting~Patangarh

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:32:23 +0000

Gond paintings are indigenous graphic expressions of the Gond tribes of Madhya Pradesh. They have a unique style of creating textures by descriptive patterns. These colourful, descriptive paintings are holistic depictions of tribal life.

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Gatha Stones~Alirajpur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:26:19 +0000

Egyptians weren’t the only people to propose that death is but an extension of life. Memorial stone carving locally known as ‘Gatha’, ‘Gatla’, ‘Smriti Stambha’ or ‘Mandos’ is a popular practice amongst the tribes of Gujarat, Rajasthan and western Madhya Pradesh. These visual epitaphs are created when there is an unnatural or sudden death of an individual. The essence of the deceased is portrayed through the figures carved in stone, which are sometimes done in an iconographic way. The tribes believe that after death the spirit resides in the stones, where the spirit provides protection to the family and becomes their guardian angel.

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Mashru~Patan

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:43:51 +0000

Mashroo is a woven textile craft form with a purpose stemming from religion. ‘Mashroo’ meaning ‘permitted’ in Arabic lends credibility to the textile since wearing pure silk was prohibited. The Mashroo method made it a fabric ‘permitted by the sacred law of Islam’. Mashroo fabric has a silk facade and a cotton layer on one side keeps the silk from touching the skin. The satin weave gives it more sheen and bold stripes run across this fabric in various contrasting hues.

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Patola~Patan

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 07:08:00 +0000

The complexity of creating the Patola fabric contributes to its exquisite nature. Woven in a double ‘Ikat’ weave, with the yarn threads pre-dyed for the desired pattern, one Patola fabric takes about a year to complete. This does not stop the patterns from being intricately elaborate. Patola is exclusively produced from Patan in Gujarat.

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