Superb Dowry bag with dense embroidery & mirrors

Used as part of the dowry and given as gifts during various ceremonies of the wedding

Gujarat

Estimated to be from the 1970s

Amazing work from the Debariya Rabari people

24 x 30 inches 

61 x 76 cm approximately - embroidered on both sides

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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