Chandaravo (canopy)
Description
This square piece of crimson satin ground is finely embroidered with zardozi. Jari embroidery was a much-developed craft and there are about thirteen different varieties of material used for this kind of embroidery, which was generally done on velvet or heavy silk. The craftsmen of Ahmedabad and Surat were particularly known for this embroidery and the Jain temples patronised them. The jari embroidery of Gujarat was famous even in the 13th century as noted by Marco Polo.
Collection
Textiles and Costumes of India
Object Type
Cloth
Material
Satin with Zardozi work
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
Zardozi
Date
19th century CE
Location
Surat, Gujarat
Dimension
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