"Mirror" embroidery of the Kutch region

Small piece of old embroidery of about 40cm by 40cm, ideal size to make a bag, a cushion, or a wall decoration element. These so-called "mirror" embroideries are typical of the kutch desert in the state of gurarat, a region in western india, bordered by pakistan and rajasthan. These embroideries created by women are not commercial products, but have a social use, it is a currency of exchange and gifts. Each pattern has a meaning that identifies the social origin and provenance of a fabric. As they age, women's eyesight declines, and they abandon embroidery to devote themselves to patchwork that allows the reuse of old fabrics that are assembled by hand. In addition to their aesthetic side, mirrors are intended to blind evil spirits. Each piece is unique. The exodus of populations to the cities causes the abandonment of traditions, which makes this kind of play increasingly rare. , .