cotton-silk extra-weft "bhujodi" weave - dyed with natural materials

$95.00

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Smart and lightweight yet substantial, this stole is made in the Kuchchh Desert.

A fabulous transition piece for spring or fall, or a stunning wall hanging.

Handwoven using cotton and wild (tussar) silk

The border is inlaid with an "extra weft" pattern - like embroidery on a loom by skilled masterweavers

Yarn-dyed by hand using natural dyes indigo, iron and brazilwood

Measures 22" x 72"

Slightly textured hand feel

Any irregularities are inherent to the handcrafted process of this product, making it beautifully unique.
This scarf is created by Dayalal Kudecha in Kuchchh, India. The Kachchh Desert is home to an astonishing variety of artisanal production. The scarf is embellished with the fine "extra-weft" weaving technique for which the village of Bhujodi is well known.

Dayalal Kudecha won the 2019 Living Tradition Award at the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is well known for his signature extra-weft silk weave and often uses natural dyes. In 2015, he received his certificate in Business and Management for Artisans from Somaiya Kala Vidya, an institute for the education of artisans started by Judy Frater, an American anthropologist and designer. He has since returned to teaching design and business. It’s through teaching that Dayalal has honed his understanding of design, and a deep love for his tradition.

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