Rajasthani Traditiona DressPainting on Marble Tile
The traditional dress for women in Rajasthan is the lehenga choli or ghagra choli. These cholis are brightly embroidered, waist-length bare-backed blouses. Ghagras or lehengas are gathered ankle-length skirts secured around the waist. The attire is completed by a veil-cloth called odhni or dupatta draped across the neck or over the head. The lehenga-choli or ghagra choli is extremely colourful, adding verve and colour to the surrounding landscapes. Tribal women in theses area bedeck themselves from head to toe with chunky silver jewellery. The lehenga-choli or ghagra choli is extremely colorful, adding verve and color to the surrounding landscapes. Our artist put his best efforts to copy this traditional dress on marble with his colorful painting and sketch. |
