Abochani
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Abochani or Abochhini are Sindhi embroidered wedding shawls for brides from Sindh[1][2][3] from early to mid 19th and 20th century,[4][5] the beautiful big wide shawls embroidered with glossy silk threads and mirrors.[6][7][8][9] Many Sindhi Sammat tribes like Khaskheli and Memons make "Butti" flower motifs on Abochhinis.[10][11][12] The Soomra tribe wedding shawls have scattered buds of "Akk" plant (Calotropis procera) embroidered in typical Phulri (Herringbone) stitch, various other motifs like Bayri (Ziziphus jujuba), Kanwal (Lotus), stitches and colors of luminous silk threads are used on it,[13] these shawls were given to brides as part of dowry.[14][15][16]
References[edit]
- ^ Victoria and Albert museum (1900). "Abochhini".
- ^ Victoria and Albert museum. "Abochani".
- ^ Victoria and Albert museum (1900). "Abochhini".
- ^ Qazi, Waheeda Khizir (2010). Handicrafts of Sindh. Culture Department, Government of Sindh.
- ^ "Antique Large Sindh Wedding Shawl or Abochani ► CAROLYN FORBES TEXTILES". 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Vintage Sindh Abochani (#5540 | 85 x 50". B. Viz Design. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Antique Sindh Abochani wedding shawl/bedcover". Hannah Whyman. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Gallery, WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles & Art. "1367 SOLD Superb Old Sindh Abochani Wedding Shawl". WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles & Art Gallery. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Antique Sindh Embroidered Wedding Shawl – Available for Sale". The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Askari, Nasreen; Arthur, Liz (1999). Uncut Cloth. Merrell Holberton. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-85894-083-0.
- ^ Victoria and Albert museum. "Abochhini".
- ^ Victoria and Albert museum. "Abochhini".
- ^ Askari, Nasreen; Crill, Rosemary (1997). Colours of the Indus: Costume and Textiles of Pakistan. M. Holberton. ISBN 978-1-85894-044-1.
- ^ "Silk Embroidered Traditional Wedding Shawl Abochani: Sind C19th". Hannah Whyman. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Sindh Red Ground Shawl (small Flowers), Pakistan, Early/mid 20th C. Auction". LiveAuctioneers. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Gallery, WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles & Art. "1364 Antique Sindh Odhana Abochani Shawl". WOVENSOULS Antique Textiles & Art Gallery. Retrieved 2024-02-15.