Banjara Embroidery

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Banjara Embroidery-Stunning piece of art, Sarees are my passion

I am huge fan of Banjara jewelry which are antique yet collectables, their most flamboyant and mind-blowing costumes one goes crazy and highly appreciated, they still follow the rich and age old traditional art forms, which are been reflected in their art work, especially hand embroidery requires lot of time and patience and its laborious. These tribes speak Lamani language/Goar-boali it is also called as Banjari language. One can see Banjara tribes in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat in these places they are widely spread across. They are called by varies names such as Lamani, Lamadi, Lambani, Labhani, Lambara, Lavani, Lemadi, Lumadale, Labhani Muka and variants, Banjara, Banjari, Bangala, Banjori, Banjuri, Brinjari, and variants, Gohar-Herkeri, Goola, Gurmarti, Gormati, Kora, Singali, Sugali, Sukali, Tanda.

Tools and materials required to do Banjara Embroidery, here is a quick checklist

  • Needle
  • Scissors
  • Vardhaman threads
  • Measuring tape
  • Fabric
  • Glass, varieties of beads and shell
  • Sponge for padding

Types of stitches

Their are fourteen different types of stitches which are practiced namely Kaudi, Maki, kans, Kilan, Vele, Bakkya, Suryakanti Maki, Tera Dora, Relo, Gadri, Bhuriya, Pote, Jollya and Nakra.

Embellishments

This intricate embroidery carries contrasting colors, this art work involves lot of triangles, diamonds shapes, irregular shapes, circles, squares, angularly zoomorphic and geometrical combinations. The Bold vibrancy of colors used in Banjara embroidery are outstanding, embellishments they normally they use mirror work, patchwork, cowrie shells, woolen tassles, coins, beads and many others.

Products which showcases Banjara Embroidery

One can see graceful products in which Banjara embroidery are present such as Banjara bedspreads, Banjara cushion covers, Banjara skirts, Banjara blouse pieces, Banjara ghagra, Banjara work in dupattas, Banjara work in stoles, Banjara work in scarfs, Banjara kurtas, Banjara household furnishings, Banjara work on sarees, Banjara Letter Holder bag, Banjara Tassels, Banjara Bangles, Banjara Tote Handbag, Banjara sling bag, Banjara neck craft pieces used to do Patch work, Banjara embroidery seen in handcrafted umbrella, Banjara belts, Banjara choker, Banjara clutch bag, Banjara chaniya choli, Banjara embroidery jacket, Banjara embroidery used in craft supply for DIY projects, Banjara purses and Banjara hand embroidered decoration patch work used in applique work are few known products.

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