MUGHAL CAMP - A SILK TAPESTRY BY TEXTILE ARTIST SNEHA SHETH AND MASTER-ARTISANS
2018
Silk thread on silk fabric
40 x 29 in (101 x 73.6 cm)
Condition
The lot is in good condition with sporadic folds (nature of surface).
Donated generously by Sneha Sheth, Textile Artist
Sneha is a self-taught artist whose use of storytelling in textile art is taking the art world by storm. Her karigars have graduated from doing boutique garment embroidery work to now creating beautiful tapestries.
Miniature and pichwai-inspired hand-embroidered textile art designed by Sneha Sheth and embroidered by Yabul Ali Shaik, Aslam Shaik, Rafique Shaik & Altaf Shaik; supported by Ratnaprabha Sawant. Delicate and exquisite, this beautiful rendition of Mughal camp is made using thread work, drawn from self-taught artist Sneha Sheth's ‘Expressions in Thread’ collection the artwork has been created in collaboration with highly skilled karigars (artisans) from different parts of India. With intricate motifs inspired by miniature paintings and pichwais, the tapestry, with its vibrant colours and detailing, was made even more special due to the project’s focus on reviving a dying artform