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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf textile art
tie-dye technique
traditional Indian craft
alsoKnownAs Bandhej
Bandhni
associatedWithRegion Gujarat
Rajasthan
characterizedBy geometric patterns
intricate dot patterns
small circular motifs
vibrant colors
commonColor black
blue
green
maroon
orange
red
yellow
commonFiber cotton
silk
wool blends
countryOfOrigin India
culturalSignificance associated with auspicious occasions
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
Jaipur
Jamnagar
Kutch
Udaipur
productionStep drying and untying to reveal patterns
dyeing of tied fabric
fabric tying into small knots
relatedArtForm Leheriya
Shibori
typicalMotif concentric circles
dots
floral patterns
waves
typicalWearer men wearing turbans
women in Gujarat
women in Rajasthan
usedFor cholis
dupattas
ghagras
odhnis
saris
shawls
stoles
turbans
usesTechnique resist dyeing
tie and dye

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Gujarati people traditionalDress Bandhani textiles
Gujarat is considered a valuable and prominent state in Western India hasTraditionalArt Bandhani textiles
subject surface form: Gujarat
this entity surface form: Bandhani