Description
This hand block-printed cotton textile would make a great throw blanket, bed runner, table cover, or wall hanging.
This one-of-a-kind handmade piece of textile art was made in India circa 1970s and is made from soft 100% cotton fabric. Creating Ajrakh (or Ajrak) block print textiles is an ancient craft from Kutch, Gujarat. It is a highly regarded, labor-intensive process that uses natural mineral and vegetable-based dyes.
Unlike direct printing, the Ajrakh method involves a unique resist-dyeing and repeated printing process with hand-carved wooden blocks. The entire process can involve 14 to 16 different stages of dyeing and washing. The fabric is made from soft, hand-spun cotton.
Still in great condition, though there is a small area near the edge with holes (see photos).
Dimensions:
Length: Approx. 105 inches
Width: 84 Inches
Weight: 2 lbs
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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.
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