KHARAL WEAVING

Bandhejstore

It is encouraging to see the tradition of kharal weaving continue in Kutch. There are a handful of weavers currently weave these rugs in Kuran, which is the last village...

KHARAL WEAVING

Posted in Kutch Bandhejstore 0 views
TAANG: Braided camel belt

Bandhejstore

The Meghwal community at Kuran used to braid camel belts, taang, for the Maldharis living in Pachchham and Banni. The Maldharis love their camels and take great pleasure in adorning...

TAANG: Braided camel belt

Posted in Kutch Bandhejstore 0 views
Indigenous Organic Cotton from Kutch

Bandhejstore

Kala cotton is rain-fed, short-staple cotton of the Gossypium Herbaceum species. This is one of the oldest varieties of cotton in the world. It is extremely water efficient, conducive to...

Indigenous Organic Cotton from Kutch

Posted in Kutch Bandhejstore 0 views
MANDAVI: cotton BANDHANIS

Bandhejstore

Mandavi in Kutch has been a centre for cotton bandhani production, mostly for local use. Women from different communities wore cotton bandhani odhanis and ghaghras, with each community having their...

MANDAVI: cotton BANDHANIS

Posted in Kutch Bandhejstore 0 views