Tangaliya Shawl Handwoven Traditional Wool Wrap or Skirt from Gujarat

Description

Traditional handmade 100% wool Tangaliya Shawl from Gujarat, India.
This item is an example of the 700-year-old indigenous craft which is native to the Surendranagar district of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. This wool shawl could be used as a wall hanging, sofa throw, tablecloth, bed runner, or repurposed in a textile project.

The type of textile was usually used as shawls, wraps, or skirts by women of the Bharwad Gopalak community of the Wankaner, Amreli, Dehgam, Surendranagar, Joravarnagar, Botad, Bhavnagar and Kutch areas

The shawls are woven in pit looms at homes and knot a contrast color thread with the warp, which are woven into the textile to create the effect of raised dots, which have become the signature style of the textile. Besides dots, geometric patterns like circles, straight lines, hyperbolic or parabolic designs etc. are also created

CONDITION: This textile seems to be VERY old. There are holes throughout. Though I gave it a few shakes and used a lint roller, it is “shedding” small bits and I would expect whenever you open it, after it has been tousled through the mail, there may be a bit of a mess.

Width: Approx. 43 inches
Height: Approx. 108 inches
Weight: 2lb, 11.9oz
Sourced from Gujarat, India.
Care instructions: Dry Clean Only

• Textile pieces from this era are known for their longevity due to meticulous craftsmanship.
• Authentic vintage pieces are rare and highly collectible.
• Their uniqueness and age can increase their value over time.
• They represent pre-industrial craftsmanship with a focus on sustainability.
• They preserve the cultural heritage of vanishing cultural practices.
• Enhance the aesthetic appeal of your space with one-of-a-kind décor that adds diversity and uniqueness to your home.

Items may be visibly faded, distressed, typical of age, and consistent with most of the textiles in stock, which distinguishes them from the newer, mass-produced textiles made for the tourism and import markets. Most items show some discoloration, wear, missing patches of embroidery or mirrors, and faint stains in some cases.