Soof Hand embroidered Sash, Bokani, Gujarat- 2299

 Product Description:

‘Bokani’ is a sash worn over the headgear covering the ears during sword dances performed during festivals. This sash is hand embroidered using Soof embroidery. Soof is hand embroidery of mysterious origin practiced by women of the Sodha Rajput and Meghwal communities who migrated from Sindh, present-day Pakistan.

Soof artisans work on the reverse of the cloth. Each artisan imagines her whole design first in her mind and works it out geometrically in reverse. Counting warp and weft threads, they take stitches along to create exactly angular patterns.

Size: 132 X 20 CM

Art: Soof 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.