Uniqueness

• ✓By the people of Toda tribe of Nilgiris District from the Southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu.
• ✓Toda Embroidery is handwoven only by the Toda women.
• ✓Each product is a unique piece.
• ✓Toda Embroidery is reversible, so one can use both sides.
• ✓The main and only stitch used in this embroidery is a darning stitch, done from the back of the fabric.
• ✓Geographical & climatic conditions add to the refinement of the desired shades of colors.
• ✓The designs or patterns of the Toda Embroidery are mostly symbolic ranging from floral motif to animals and human figures.
• ✓Patterns are repetitive.
• ✓No design/pattern is traced or implemented as outlines.

Product details

Fabric

Woolen Embroidered on Cotton

Thread Count

80s

Embroidery

Hand

Embroidery Technique

Reversible (Dual Sided)

Measurements

2.15 x0.95 Mts

SKU

TODA/03/SHAWL/B&W/P7/01

Inspired by the elements of nature in the Nilgiri hills, women of Toda Tribe express their artistic heritage via embroidery using Black & Red Woolen threads on white cotton fabric.

GiTAGGED Toda Embroidery Woolen Shawl Toda Embroidery is an Intricate needle work of Women belonging to the Toda Tribe of Nilgiri Hills. Fabric Used - Cotton fabric is used in Toda Embroidery. The fabric is loosely woven because the embroidery is done by counting the weaves. Colors - Color of the ground fabric is off-white. The colors of the threads are red and black (and occasionally blue).