Kachchh Embroidery - Pouch - Dhebaria Rabari - Tenebrous

$24.95

This unique pouch makes a great wallet, organizer and keeper of special items.

The embroidery of the Dhebaria Rabari (a tribal group living in Kachchh, India) is a distinct combination of stitch and appliqué. The aesthetic is immediately recognizable and unlike the work of any other group.

These embroideries bring the richness of desert cultures into your hands — heirlooms for the future. Each embroidery is a unique expression of the woman who made it. No two are the same.

Size is approx. 4" x 6" (10cm x 15cm)

Features: Double-sided traditional embroidery, zipper closure along top.

Note: This embroidery piece is one of a kind.

*Embroidery varies - the pattern may differ slightly from the unique piece in the image shown.

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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.

Meet the Artisans.

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