2 Pcs OLD Antique Vintage Indian Banjara Gypsy Kutch Tribal Rabari Handmade Embroidery Mirror Work Wall Hanging popular Table Cover Gujarati Style

Item Description

The item you just saw is an extraordinary, single of its kind, VERY SPECIAL Vintage Genuine Old and Rare Hand-Embroidered Rabari Textile Trim that is embellished with variously shaped mirror insets, and excellent thread Embroidery. This brilliant piece of art is a product of the enormous hard work that the these tribal people put into its making. This kind of patches are genuine old pieces those are quite rare now. It is a perfect accessory for decorating your Belly Dance COSTUME or simply hang it in your room to add that brilliance and elegance along with that special ethnic look that would surely enhance its beauty!!!

These are vintage items and not new. So, please do not expect them to be in perfect condition. If there is any major flaw, I will surely mention it in the listings.

Brief information on the different popular tribes associated with our wares:

Banjara (Nomadic or Gypsy) Tribes
The Banjaras came to the Deccan following the invasion by the armies of Aurangzeb. According to some authorities, the actual Banjara lineage goes back to some 2000 years. They are said to be the descendants of the Roma gypsies of Europe who migrated to India through the rugged mountains of Afghanistan and finally settled down in Rajasthan. The colourful stream of the Banjaras began to travel down to the South in the 14th century. Many of their families and pack bullocks crossed the Vindhy as and reached the Deccan country in the wake of the plundering armies.Those were hard time for the Banjaras. “There were no navigable rivers and no roads to wheel their belongings. Thousands of laden bullocks and carts had to travel on mere dust tracks. A single tribe owned as many as 50000 to 60000 cattle” says Capt. Briggs (1813). And so, thanks to the number of cattle they owned, the Banjaras worked for the Moghuls as commissariat carriers transporting provisions and arms, setting up camps on the outskirts of army encampments. When the Southern campaigns ended, the Banjaras forgot their desert homes in Rajasthan and settled down in the Deccan.Today due to the spread of communication the Banjara lifestyle has naturally altered and the tribals have had to abandon their packs of animals and take to working as labourers on building and construction projects. Despite all this, their traditional customs, manners and ceremonies have undergone little change but their migratory instinct is still intact.Women are known to wear colorful and beautiful costumes like PHETIYA [as Ghagra] and KANCHALLI [as top] and have tattoos on their hands. The dress is considered fancy and attractive by Western cultures. They use mirror chips and often coins to decorate it. Women put on thick bangles on their arms [PATLI]. Their ornaments are made up of silver rings, coins, chain and hair pleats are tied together at the end by CHOTLA.Men wear Dhoti and Kurta [short with many folds]. These clothes were designed specially for the protection from harsh climate in deserts and to distinguish them from others.


as its vintage piece don't just let it go for its imperfection

Product Dimension

SALE FOR 1 Pair Wall Hanging Table cover

COLOR: Multi

Style: Gujarat

FABRIC Handmade Embroidery Cotton And Mirror Work

Length - 23 "

Width- "23"

Retail Market Value : $800

Condition: Pre-owned

Item Code-43

Condition: Very Good

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