Learning on ScreenMirror Work and Embroideries of Kutch, India
- Synopsis
- The Indian decorative embroidery art of morror work (shisha) is thought to have been developed by the wife of Shah Jahan, who built the Jah Mahal in her honour. Since the time of the Moghuls the women of Gujurat have continued to use mirrors in their embroideries. This film shows how the mirrors are produced in small furnaces and illustrates in detail the dowry embroidery of blouses and dress fronts, shawls, bedding covers, jewellery bags and quilts - all incorporating the mirrors. Theses are worn and used by Ahir, Rabari, Harijans, Jats and Sodha Rajputs - nomadic, herding Muslims and Hindu communities. Filmed in Kutch, India.
- Series
- Surviving Traditions, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min. DVD. Region 2
- Year of production
- 2000
- Availability
- Sale; 2005 sale: £14.95 (inc. VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- Anthropology; Crafts
- Keywords
- embroidery; India; needlework; textiles
Credits
- Producer
- Janet Willougby
- Writer
- Janet Willougby
- Cast
Janet Willougby
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Ends of the Earth Ltd
- janet@endsoftheearch.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.endsoftheearth.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8707 0523
- Fax
- 020 8707 4931
- Address
- PO Box 31
Hampton
TW12 2NW
- Name
How2DVD
- info@how2dvd.co.uk
- Web
- www.how2dvd.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8707 0523
- Fax
- 020 8707 4931
- Address
- 19 Grasmere Close
Feltham
Middlesex TW14 9QW
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