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Kutch Embroideries: Panel "Embroidering Camel Journeys", made for an exhibition documenting the lives of Kutch pastoralists

2017

Dastkari Haat Samiti

Dastkari Haat Samiti
New Delhi, India

The panel depicts the disruption to the annual movement of Kharai camels to the mangroves, caused by industrial development along the way. The development has drastically affected the lives and livelihoods of the camel herders. Women embroidery artisans of Qasab partnered with camel herders to create the panel.

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  • Title: Kutch Embroideries: Panel "Embroidering Camel Journeys", made for an exhibition documenting the lives of Kutch pastoralists
  • Date Created: 2017
  • Location: Bhuj, Kutch, India
  • Exhibition: From the exhibition: Living Lightly: Journeys with Pastoralists, Curator: Sushma Iyengar, Design Facilitation: Meena Raste, Produced by Qasab Embroidery Artisans' Producer Company, Supported by Sahjeevan
  • Craft: Kutch Embroideries
Dastkari Haat Samiti

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