Thursday, April 28, 2011

Patan

Rani ni Vav overlookSeven Storey structurePlethora of CarvingsDistant Reclining VishnuSplendid Floral and Geom DesignsBhairava
Rama figureKalabhairav_Rani carvingsBaraha Boar godKalki on horsebackStanding on the Bull
Buddha with LotusBrahma and Saraswathi, Shiva and Parvati, Vishnu and LakshmiInto the Rani ni Vav wellPyramidal Steps and ColumnsDown the deep wellSimple Stairs
Patan Woman with CowsEntering the DoorPatola loomDouble ikat warpDyed weft threadWrapping the threads

Patan, a set on Flickr.

Gujarat town famed for its exquisite Patola double-ikat weaving and stepwell dating back nearly 1,000 years

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Kutch Crafts

Diamond wood blockStamping the blackDrying in the sunCoth in processIron pilingsBox of blocks
Cloth with resist paste and sawdustRed and yellow clothHolding block trioStencil and dot patternTying knotsPulling apart the knots
Green yellow pieceHoneycomb tie dyeChandro Khani Marriage ShawlMarriage Shawl detKnotted string remnantsSumar Daud applying castor oil gum
Mr Ali Mohammad Isha Khatri modeling marriage shawlRogan art outline first stepRogan detailTree of life Rogan pieceAhir Embrodery stepsAhir Embroidery stitching

Kutch Crafts, a set on Flickr.

Here are some photos of various crafts done by the people in the Kutch region of Gujarat. For spring break, I had the opportunity to visit the artists in their homes and see them in action.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Rural Kutch

Bhoonga homes paintedBhoonga house in constructionShadow webRabari woman in bhoonga homeBhoonga mirror interiorBanni child with necklace
Hanging shawls and coveringsBanni woman with Pakko embroidery and jewelryColorful doorMutva Mudwork detailMutva Muslim Home interiorConical ceiling spokes
Dhordo Muslim buildingsDhordo mailboxVankar Vishram Valji farmKashi kitchenGrain storageValji mom with thimble
Quilt worker with anklets and necklacesFather inspecting cowsKashi woman washing dishesKashi woman with Rabari embroidery_Hindu temple HarijanStringing Seed Bead

Rural Kutch, a set on Flickr.

Here are some photos of the people and places of the rural Kutch region in Gujarat, India