Bandhani textiles
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Bandhani textiles are traditional Indian tie-dyed fabrics, especially associated with Gujarat and Rajasthan, known for their intricate dot patterns and vibrant colors used in saris, turbans, and other garments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bandhani | 1 |
| Bandhani textiles canonical | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
textile art
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tie-dye technique ⓘ traditional Indian craft ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bandhej
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Bandhni ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
Gujarat
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Rajasthan ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
geometric patterns
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intricate dot patterns ⓘ small circular motifs ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| commonColor |
black
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blue ⓘ green ⓘ maroon ⓘ orange ⓘ red ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| commonFiber |
cotton
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silk ⓘ wool blends ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
associated with auspicious occasions
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worn during religious festivals ⓘ worn during weddings ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | derived from Sanskrit word ‘bandh’ meaning ‘to tie’ ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageStatus | recognized as traditional craft in Indian handicrafts documentation ⓘ |
| productionCenter |
Bhuj
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Jaipur ⓘ Jamnagar ⓘ Kutch ⓘ Udaipur ⓘ |
| productionStep |
drying and untying to reveal patterns
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dyeing of tied fabric ⓘ fabric tying into small knots ⓘ |
| relatedArtForm |
Leheriya
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Shibori ⓘ |
| typicalMotif |
concentric circles
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dots ⓘ floral patterns ⓘ waves ⓘ |
| typicalWearer |
men wearing turbans
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women in Gujarat ⓘ women in Rajasthan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cholis
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dupattas ⓘ ghagras ⓘ odhnis ⓘ saris ⓘ shawls ⓘ stoles ⓘ turbans ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
resist dyeing
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tie and dye ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Gujarat is considered a valuable and prominent state in Western India
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hasTraditionalArt
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Bandhani textiles
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subject surface form:
Gujarat
this entity surface form:
Bandhani