Hand embroidered, Door Hanging, Toran, Kutch (Gujarat) Kathi Rajput-2171

Hand embroidered, Door Hanging, Toran, Kutch (Gujarat)

Kathi Bharat

Dimensions – 55 X 111 CM

An entrance decoration hanging locally known as ‘Toran’ is hand made in Kathi Rajput style embroidery. ‘Toran’ are used to decorate the main entrance of the house. It is considered very auspicious in Hinduism and it is believed that it is to please and attract the goddess of wealth - Lakshmi and also to welcomes guests.

Kathi Bharat done by Kathis, Mahajans and Bania considered as 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 define the design vocabulary of Kathi Bharat.

Embroidered using multi-color threads mainly it has mirror embellishments throughout and hanging panels have pom poms as additional decoration below them. Also, at the center hanging panel it has Ganesha god figure and peacocks on the upper main horizontal panel.