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Matsya Avatar: Textile

Gaurang Shah2019-10-02

Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation

Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation
Bengaluru, India

This saree captures the image of Matsya Avatar, the first of the ten Dashavatars.

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  • Title: Matsya Avatar: Textile
  • Creator: Gaurang Shah
  • Date Created: 2019-10-02
  • Location Created: Srikakulam, India
  • Subject Keywords: Raja Ravi Varma
  • Original Source: Abheraj Baldota Foundation, Gaurang Shah & Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, Bengaluru
  • Medium: Textile
  • Art Genre: Weaving
  • About the Artist: Known as the master of weaves, Gaurang strives to create exquisite, handcrafted masterpieces. The intricacy of a design which was hitherto possible only in print and embroidery has been transformed into weaves. Gaurang creates sarees and outfits referencing textile art, and Indian culture amalgamating traditional motifs with contemporary textures to make it a heritage piece.
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