HANDBLOCK-PRINTED MAP OF BHARAT IN AJRAKH
Kutch, Gujarat, 2012
Mushroo fabric
45 X 44 in (114.5 x 112 cm)
Provenance
Purchased from Khamir auction, 2012
Condition
The lot is in good condition with a black coloured frame having signs of wear
Please review shipping costs prior to bidding, this work cannot be rolled and will be shipped framed
Donated generously by Maximiliano Modesti of 2M Ateliers, Bombay & Paris
Maximiliano Modesti helms Les Ateliers 2M in Paris and Mumbai, works with Indian embroidery and textile artisans to create works of art for discerning clients both in India and abroad. Modesti’s Lucknow Design Trust runs the Kalhath Institute, a centre dedicated to up-skilling artisans to international standards.
An exquisite Ajrakh indigo block-printed map of India in mashroo fabric is a particular favourite of craft and fashion entrepreneur, Max Modesti. This innovative textile artwork showcases the beauty of the Ajrakh technique. A skilled 4500-year-old craft practiced in Gujarat, it boasts of Sufi influences, clearly evident in the choice of colours and motifs