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/SHAWLS/P9/01

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.

Toda Embroidery 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).