Bhujodi & Rabari Shawl - Wild Silk & Wool - Sunlight Weave

A beautiful handwoven shawl of warm wool and lustrous wild silk. Each end of the shawl is handstiched by the Rabari embroiderers with intricate patterning and shimmering mirrors. The natural hues of the handspun wild silk dance beautifully across the shawl. A perfect combination of wool and silk to keep you cozy and warm.

Embroidery is an integral part of Kachchhi Rabari life. The stitchwork combines mirrors of many shapes: squares, triangles, diamonds, rectangles and circles. This unusual play with shaped mirrors is unique to Rabari embroidery.

Fibre:  Tussar Silk & Wool

Process:  Handspun silk threads, handwoven and embroidered by master craftspeople in Kachchh, India.

Size is approx. 37" x 84"

This embroidery piece is one of a kind.

* Embroidery may vary slightly from image shown.

Care Instructions: Hand wash in cool water. To protect the natural fabric we recommend using a pH neutral liquid detergent. Roll in a towel to remove excess water and hang to dry. 

Recommended detergents: Ecos, Eucalan, or a mild liquid detergent no higher than pH 7

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The language of stitches builds within a community over hundreds of years. It is a source of identity that is transferred from one generation to the next. It is learned in the same way a spoken language is learned; with children sitting beside the adults. In an oral culture, the stitched language records everything of importance from the epic to the personal.

Maiwa works with embroiderers through many co-operative structures within India. The women embroider, design, market, and innovate as entrepreneur artisans. The goal is financial self-determination and empowerment through education and a clear sense of the value of their work.

 Read more about the artisans.