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Senior Durrie artist
2020
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
The Durrie weavers of Salawas is a well-knit community belonging to the Prajapat caste who are known for their weaving skills. The senior Durrie artists of the community pass on their knowledge of Durrie weaving to the next.
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- Title: Senior Durrie artist
- Date Created: 2020
- Location: Salawas, Jodhpur
- Rights: banglanatk.com
- About the craft: Durries are unique homespun rugs hand-woven with strong and thick yarns for everyday use. This Indian version of carpets can be found in the village of Salawas where it is called Panja Durrie. The rug has its own utility and charm. Traditionally Durrie was made of camel hair and sheep wool, but now they are made with wool and cotton. In old days durries were called ‘Jhat ka Ganda’ and were used on camel back and exported to the Middle Eastern Countries to douse fire in oil wells.
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