Cloth of the Mother Goddess, the
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Author: Jagdish Chitara
This textile book tells the story of the origins of Mata-Ni-Pachedi, the ritual ‘Cloth of the Mother Goddess’. Traditionally created by artisans from the nomadic Vaghari community in Gujarat, these votive cloths offer a painted image of the goddess to herself. Hand block-printed on textile, this limited-edition artist's book is in the form of a cloth shrine. Each copy is accompanied by a facsimile paper storyboard, featuring text that takes the reader through the various panels.The new edition provides contextual information printed on a textile cover that unwraps in layers.
ISBN 9788195317370. Tara Books. hb. block printed on cloth. 24 panels. limited edition of 500. 25.5 x 25.5 x 1.5 cm.
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This textile book tells the story of the origins of Mata-Ni-Pachedi, the ritual ‘Cloth of the Mother Goddess’. Traditionally created by artisans from the nomadic Vaghari community in Gujarat, these votive cloths offer a painted image of the goddess to herself. Hand block-printed on textile, this limited-edition artist's book is in the form of a cloth shrine. Each copy is accompanied by a facsimile paper storyboard, featuring text that takes the reader through the various panels.The new edition provides contextual information printed on a textile cover that unwraps in layers.
ISBN 9788195317370. Tara Books. hb. block printed on cloth. 24 panels. limited edition of 500. 25.5 x 25.5 x 1.5 cm.
available