Bandhani

Bandhani craft

Bandhani is a type of tie-dye textile decorated by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design.[1] Today, most Bandhani making centers are situated in Gujarat,[2] Rajasthan,[1] Sindh, Punjab region[3] and in Tamil Nadu where it is known as Sungudi. It is known as chunri in Pakistan.[4][5] Earliest evidence of Bandhani dates back to Indus Valley civilization where dyeing was done as early as 4000 B.C. The earliest example of the most pervasive type of Bandhani dots can be seen in the 6th century paintings depicting the life of Buddha found on the wall of Cave at Ajanta.[5] Bandhani is also known as Bandhej Saree, Bandhni, Piliya, and Chungidi in Tamil and regional dialects. Other tying techniques include Mothra, Ekdali and Shikari depending on the manner in which the cloth is tied. The final products are known with various names including Khombi, Ghar Chola, Patori and Chandrokhani.

  1. ^ a b G. K. Ghosh, Shukla Ghosh (1 January 2000). "3". Ikat Textiles of India. APH Publishing (published 2000). ISBN 978-8170247067. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ King, Brenda M. (3 September 2005). Silk and Empire. Manchester University Press (published 2005). p. 59. ISBN 978-0719067013. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ^ Feliccia Yacopino (1977) Threadlines Pakistan
  4. ^ Nasreen Askari, Liz Arthur, Paisley Museum and Art Galleries Merrell Holberton, (1999) Uncut cloth [1]
  5. ^ a b Wada, Yoshiko Iwamoto (2002). Memory on Cloth: Shibori Now. Kodansha International. p. 28. ISBN 9784770027771.