various auspicious elements of Hindu household life. This shawl is woven specifically to be presented at a ceremony or a festival.
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Vintage Festival Shawl of the Koraput Tribals
circa 1950
The Koraput district in Orissa, is home to
one of the few surviving but diminishing tribes in central India.
The photoessay on Koraput textiles in the travelogue section
provides a detailed context
of the role that textiles play in the life of Korapat tribals
The white motifs on the dark-chocolate colored field depict
various auspicious elements
of Hindu household life. This shawl is woven specifically to be presented at a ceremony or a festival.
The home with a shiv ling
An enjoined couple
The bridal carriage or 'doli'
'May you be blessed with a hundred sons' (or at least 7 to go fishing with you)
Women worshipping the Tulasi plant with water and a lamp
The border & selvedge
This is an oustanding piece in the overall impact delivered.
Narrative weavings are rare in India,
and each one is unique in the story it tells.
If you would like to know more about the piece or would like to own it
please write to
jaina@wovensouls.com
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