Bandhini: Part 4: Magical fingers
Many years ago, a holy man went to a khatri's house, and as the story goes, the sadhu was doing his meditation (jap) and knots...
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Bandhini: Part 2: tiny dots, blooming flowers
How tiny dots make a bandhini The process of making a bandhini has several steps. Here is an overview of the process and the meaning...
Ajrakh: Part 4: Khatri family history
The Khatri family is legendary across Kutch. They are craftsmen who are involved with all of the decorative arts including Ajrakh and Bandhini....
Ajrakh: Part 7: Future forms
The future of ajrakh I heard about Khalid Amin Khatri from my friend, Shilpa Sharma. She told me that he was attempting things with Ajrakh...
Ajrakh: Part 1: Multilayered and amazing
Ever since fabric was invented, humans have tried various methods of decorating the plain woven fabric. Embroidery was one technique. Ajrakh and Bandhini were others....
Ajrakh: Part 2: Hidden complex layers
Which is better, Ajrakh or Bandhini? When you visit Gujarat, particularly Kutch, you are faced with an outstanding, even overwhelming variety of handmade crafts. Just...
The Clothing of Royalty
It was Delhi-based textile and art expert, Alka Raghuvanshi who put the thought in my head. Chanderi in Mughal Miniatures? “If you look at old...
