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SKU: 6833170

SKU# 6833170

Peacocks and flowers, embroidered on a glorious blossoming tree. Made by women artisans, many from nomadic families who have moved to the city in search of work. The bright colors and tiny mirrors are a traditional decorative craft used to add a festive air to the hot, dry and dusty environment.

Artisans of St. Mary’s create embroidery in the tradition of the Kathiawadis, a craft more than a thousand years old. The embroidery utilizes traditional designs of elephants, peacocks, flowers and ferns.
  • Embroidered cotton
  • Cold wash, line dry, warm iron
  • 17SQ inches
  • Made in India

UPC Code: 732919458336

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St. Mary's Mahila Shikshan Kendra

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Artisan Group: St. Mary's Mahila Shikshan Kendra
Country: India

St Mary's Mahila Shikshan Kendra is a women's handicraft organization run by the Dominican Sisters in Gomtipur, Ahmedabad. This area of Ahmedabad, once known for its textile mills, suffered much unemployment since global competition closed the mills in the 1980s. Artisans of St. Mary's create mirrorwork embroidery in the tradition of the Kathiawadis, a craft more than a thousand years old.

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