Girl from Chaudhary Patel Community

The Chaudhary Patel community migrated from neighbouring state of Gujarat approimately 200 yers ago. Their ancestors belonged to the Anjane and before that the Aarbuda tribe. Hence they worship the Aabuda mata (mother goddess), their guardian deity, who resides near Mt. Abu in Rajasthan. The women of this communty use combination of applique, patchwork and hand embroidery to create exquisite textiles.