| Sujani Embroidery Work of Bihar | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
| Alternative names | Sujini |
| Description | Sujani embroidery tradition of Muzaffarpur District of Bihar |
| Type | Textile art |
| Area | Muzaffarpur District |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 21 September 2006 |
| Material | A traditional textile fabric of simplest of stitches, with any fabrics and also old pieces of cloth |
The Sujani embroidery work of Bihar, is a textile expressive art product, given protection under the GI registration act. It is usually a quilt or bed spread, which was earlier made of old clothes, but is now generally made of easily available fabric with embroidery done with the most simple stitches with motifs narrating stories. It is exclusively made by women in 15 villages of Bhusra in the Gaighat block of Muzaffarpur and a few villages of Madhubani in the Indian state of Bihar.[1][2]
The Sujani embroidery work of Bihar is protected under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act (GI Act) 1999 of the Government of India. It was registered by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks under the title "Sujani Embroidery Work of Bihar" and recorded under GI Application number 74, Class 26 as a textile item. The GI tag was approved on 21 September 2006.[1][3]