Wall Hanging

This is a fine example of the floating interlacing stitch prevalent in the western parts of the Indian subcontinent. The piece is from Kutch, Gujarat, where the stitch is known as bavaliya, 'spider web', as opposed to hurmitch, as it is known in Sindh.
At its best, the Sindhi work is generally of superior quality in terms of stitch work, motifs and composition. However, the two streams of embroidery are intrinsically interconnected as Sindh and Kutch in Gujarat and the region of Barmer in Rajasthan have shared common cultural traditions over centuries.