Chopat Hand embroidered, traditional board game, Kutch (Gujarat) -1688

 Product Description:

A Chopat (board) is traditionally an embroidered cloth in the form of a cross. Each panel of the cross is divided into three columns and each column is divided into eight squares. Chopat is said to be very similar to the game of dice played in the epic play Mahabharata between Yudhishthira and Duryodhan.

Kathi Bharat did by Kathis, Mahajans, and Baniais considered one of the oldest forms of embellishment. The mirror work is used in great numbers along with geometric patterns engulfed between borders constructing checked forms, illustrated by linear long stitches and contrasting colors that define the design vocabulary of Kathi Bharat.

Center square with a flower design embroidered using blue, red, pink, and yellow threads, while the other side panels have circled all over in white, yellow, and pink with a blue small center

Size: 111 X 111 CM

Art: Kathi Rajput embroidery

Color: Multicolored

Care: Do not wash or dry clean. Do not wipe with a wet cloth. Shake to remove any dust.

Quality Assessment:  The piece is in good condition and there are no damages on the embroidered part or any other area.