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Extravagantly embroidered Choli blouse from Kutch Gujarat

Debariya rabari group

Almost all of the base cloth is covered with embroidery.

The structure of the front is such that it acts like a bodice.

The back is fastened with string ties.

Stunning piece.

Length 19 inches

Estimated to be from the 1970s

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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