The Khevna Ajrakh Stole

Product Description

The KHEVNA stole has a geometric pattern running across the border ends and a gorgeous shibori pattern in the center. A perfect mix of contemporary and traditional pattern! Gift this unique piece to a special someone!

State & Craft: Gujarat – Ajrakh

Ajrakh hand block print of Gujarat with natural colors & shibori pattern.

Material: Modal Silk

Size: W 22" , L 78"

Care: Dry Clean

Disclaimer

Each piece is handcrafted & handmade with love and dedication by our artisans. Therefore slight variations in design, print and color is natural and inherent.

About Craft

Ajrakh is a word that has its origins in the Arabic language and comes from “azrak”, meaning ‘blue’.

This craft of Ajrakh printing is the livelihood of the semi-nomadic, pastoral tribes of the region and came into existence around 400 years ago. The process of printing is done by using wooden blocks. 

This intricate and exclusively handcrafted block-printing technique came to Kutch from Sindh some 400 years ago at the behest of the King of Kutch, who invited craftsmen from Khatri community to come and practice their art on the banks of Dhamadka river.

In Ajrakh, they use complex geometric patterns and the patterns are inspired from the architectural forms of Islamic architecture’s complicated jali widows. The Ajrakh coloring is fast and it is carried out in fourteen to sixteen steps of making process that includes washing, dyeing, printing and drying that requires a high level of skilled and experienced person to keep colors fast and even. Natural ingredients are used to get the dyes.