Applique Hand embroidered letter pouch, Gujarat -1095

 Product Description:

A handmade bag in applique work is a pouch used as a letterbox in ancient times.

Applique is an intricate sewing technique popular in Gujarat. It is decorative hand needlework in which different colour and sizes of fragments of fabric are stitched into a larger piece to create a design or pattern. Divided into two parts the bag has three divisions to keep letters on one side.

Handmade from red and white fabrics it has angular and abstract patterns on both ends of the pouch.

Applique is used mainly for festive occasions but it is deeply embedded in the lives of many Agro-pastoral communities.

Size: 45 X 45 CM

Art: Applique Work

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.