Kutch Embroidery Mashru Silk Blouse Desisass Mashru Silk Fabric with Kutch Bavariya work embroidery India1001.com Black Kutch Ahir Embroidery Mashru Silk Sling Bag Beautiful Mashru Silk Kurta with Ajrakh patch Kutch mirror work size Embroidered Mashru silk embroidery at 550 meter in New Delhi ID. Shipping Ready stock. It can be delivered within 3 5 days. Returns accepted Size Length 19. 5 cm, Width 14 cm, Sling : Length 124 cm, (Zipper lock main closure). Weight 65 grams (approximately). Material Black ahir embroidery done on this beautiful sling bag. Made up of mashru silk fabric with hand embroidered mirror work done by craftswoman in Kutch region of Gujarat. It has one zipper pocket outside. Artisanal Community : Ahir Ahir embroidery is mostly bold and their motifs are geometric shapes, floral patterns, animals and birds. Their embroidery also has Krishna motifs. Their style predominantly has an outline called Sankdi around the mirrors with filling stiches called Vano. Characteristically, Ahir embroidery has round mirrors. Yadavas are known as Ahirs in Gujarat. Legend goes that, of the followers of Lord Krishna who left with him from Mathura for Saurashtra, some Ahirs settled down in the Vagad region of Kutch. Traditionally, Ahirs have been cattle herders and a few are shepherds. This is one of the most commercialised embroidery styles of Kutch. Care Wipe with clean, dry cloth to remove dust. Colour Slight difference in color from the visible product image is possible. Read more.