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It is exquisite and is a high-quality representation of tribal embroidery from the Kutch area of Gujarat in India.This land is so ancient, yet still rich maintains a rich cultural life. The handicrafts represent a love of color and detail. This can be seen in the mirrored Kutch embroidery that consists of cotton and metallic threads interspersed with brilliant metallic or mirror sequins that look like tiny round mirrors.The needlework of the tribal artistes of Kutch, Gujarat is famous all over the world due to its precision and finesse. The wives of herdsmen, nomads and agriculturists sew in order to bring in a second income.The background is made from vegetable dyed fabric. A hook is used to create loops with metallic thread and a repetition of this movement leads to a line of chain stitches. Between these stitches, snakes of gold, cerise or pearl sequins enhance the beauty.
