Filiberto Boncompagni2
August 10th, 2021, 03:49 PM
Dear all,
Jaina Mishra, long time member and contributor (see Archive: Salons and Selected Discussions) sent us a research she made on Phulkaris, the folk embroideries of the Punjab.
Here his her introduction to the subject from her blog WOVENSOULS.COM.
Note on Red Phulkaris / Use in Wedding Consummation Rituals
Immersive exposure and study of the 29 white-base phulkaris led to certain observations.
Supplemented by readings of published material (Cooney (2019), Hershman (1981) and Ibbetson (1939) led to the formation of a hypothesis.
To determine the plausibility of this hypothesis fieldwork was conducted in 8 towns in Punjab with senior ladies in 2019.
The findings of this exploratory study, termed "breakthrough" by a collector-client who is a well-traveled public figure have been presented with love and respect for the people and traditions of Punjab of that era.
The report is available in the link below:
https://wovensouls.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cultural-Use-of-Phulkaris-in-Wedding-Rituals-Jaina-Mishra-WOVENSOULS.pdf
Thanks, Jaina
Jaina Mishra, long time member and contributor (see Archive: Salons and Selected Discussions) sent us a research she made on Phulkaris, the folk embroideries of the Punjab.
Here his her introduction to the subject from her blog WOVENSOULS.COM.
Note on Red Phulkaris / Use in Wedding Consummation Rituals
Immersive exposure and study of the 29 white-base phulkaris led to certain observations.
Supplemented by readings of published material (Cooney (2019), Hershman (1981) and Ibbetson (1939) led to the formation of a hypothesis.
To determine the plausibility of this hypothesis fieldwork was conducted in 8 towns in Punjab with senior ladies in 2019.
The findings of this exploratory study, termed "breakthrough" by a collector-client who is a well-traveled public figure have been presented with love and respect for the people and traditions of Punjab of that era.
The report is available in the link below:
https://wovensouls.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cultural-Use-of-Phulkaris-in-Wedding-Rituals-Jaina-Mishra-WOVENSOULS.pdf
Thanks, Jaina