PhoenixSerenity · @msquebanh
1634 followers · 21415 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgDrawing upon the rich #embroidery #heritage of her childhood in #Mumbai , Sarita Gujar combines #traditional #Indian #craftsmanship with western embroidery techniques & is sharing her skills with other #embroiderers in #Fredericton .
Gujar's #expertise is in #shisha embroidery, also known as #MirrorWork . This #ancient #technique was originally the domain of poor #artisans who mimicked the bejewelled fashions of the wealthy.
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