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JAMDANI: The Art of Weaving_The Art of weaving: Design and Motifs
Description Jamdani is considered as one of the most beautiful revelations of artistic talents of weavers in Bangladesh. It is included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2013. Only recently it has got the GI (Geographical Indication) registration. The everyday life and dreams of the Jamdani weavers revolve around their craft. Traditional weaving is such an art made by passion, hooks, and threads. Motifs are woven on the loom, typically in grey and white. There is a particular number of threads used to perfectly bring a design into life. Muslin is made of at least 300 counts of thread, while Jamdani is made of 40 to 120 counts of thread. The Art of weaving: Design and Motifs. There is no written document for the innumerable motifs used in Jamdani. The motifs are repeated with remarkable precision and time-tested consistency. Nothing is sketched or outlined. The weavers can easily estimate the time required for weaving a particular motif.
Manage No VI00000548 Running Time 42""
Country Bangladesh
ICH Domain Social practices, rituals, festive events, Traditional craft skills
Videos Photographer Dr. Saifur Rashid Year 2017-10-17
Place Bangaladesh File Size N/A
Definition N/A File Format N/A
Copyright Dr. Saifur Rashid, ICHCAP Copyright

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