955 Dowry Bag - Vintage Rabari Embroidery from Gujarat

Fantastic Vintage Rabari Embroidered Dowry Bag

 The embroidery bands in this type of Rabari work are so dense that it gives the impression of being applique or rope-work.

Superb floral motifs.

Estimated to be from the 1960s
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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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