In the Indian villages of Rajasthan, women often gather and embroider in the cool summer breeze in a neighbors verandah. Crafted in a traditional Rajasthani stlye, this wall hanging features aari embroidery, which resembles a chain stitch. First the design is traced on the fabric, and a needle with a hooked end is used to push strands of cotton or silk through the fabric, with the thread behind. Each time the needle is pulled up, it brings up a loop of thread, and the loops are linked consecutively. This wall hanging has black background and a red flowery border with mirrors. Two folk dancers perform amongst decorated elephants and birds.

Dimensions: 47” L X 36” W