Uniqueness

• ✓Exclusively handcrafted by artisans of Pipli, the hub of traditional art & craft in Orissa.
• ✓The craft has been used since time immemorial.
• ✓The craft had royal patronage and was used in temples in ancient times.

Product details

Material

Pure Cotton

Process

Applique

Dimension

L – 52 cms, H- 143cms

Weight

220 gms

Suitable For

Wall Hanging

SKU

APLIQ/02/MOTHER/CARRYING-BABY

Applique - the traditional patchwork of Orissa, in which, artisans deftly stitch traditional motifs such as elephant, peacock, flowers as well as modern motifs patchworks on brilliant colored clothes and mirror pieces.

Pipli Applique Work The Pipli Applique Work of Pipli, a village in the district of Puri, Orissa, dates back to the l2th century when the temple of lord Jagannath was built at Puri (in 1135 A. D). The craft involves embroidering and stitching. Pipli Work is a traditional patchwork where desired representations are created by attaching the pieces to cloth preferably in contrast color. The artisans skillfully stitch traditional motifs like animals, birds, flowers as well as modern motif patchworks on the fabric.