155 Vintage Ghodiyu Cradle Hammock Cloth with Embroidery

Vintage Cradle Cloth with Embroidery from Gujarat

Used as a hammock for babies & toddlers, this is an extravagantly embroidered piece from the Rjput (not Rajput) community.

Has the very very rare Huramchi stitch (that is like crochet and remains separated from the base fabric) and the Tan stitch.

The base cloth is handwoven khadi with hadnspun yarn.

Will make a wonderful artwork on the wall.

LITERATURE REFERENCE : A similar cradle cloth hammock but from a different tribe may be seen on pages 207 in 'Indian Textiles' by John Gillow & Nicholas Bernard.

MEASUREMENT : 81cm x 63 cm 

Good condition.

Age unknown but estimated to be 50-60 years old

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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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