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About this item: Using the classic rabari embroidery style, Indian artisan Pabiben creates a fascinating clutch with multicolored ribbons and lace embellishing the bag's flap. The body of the polyester clutch is left unadorned, allowing the alluring vermilion color to shine. The flap is secured with a magnetic closure and opens to reveal a teal interior with a zippered pocket. The rabari embroidery style comes from the Kutch region of India. It is characterized by bright colors, rich texture and elaborate motifs.
Size : 6.0" H x 10.75" W x 1.8" D - Features a magnetic snap closure
- Hand wash only
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
About our Artist: 'I am Pabiben Rabari and I'm from the Gujarat district of Kutch, which is celebrated for its art, crafts, music, dance and people. In our community, women embroider for themselves and the family. I came up with a new art form to apply applique to ready-made elements, which we called 'hari jari.' The word means 'vibrant colorful works.' I joined a women's professional embroidery group in 1998, and soon became known as a master artisan. I began my workshop with a group of 50 women and I divide the workload according to their interests and age. To keep the Rabari embroidery tradition alive, I started one of the first artisan enterprises to help women become independent and empower them to shape their own future and those of their families. I aim to help women create their identity through their artistic talent.'...
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