Gujarat Inspiration – for bead makers and fabric artists

In July, on my way to Delhi, I had taken a detour and visited Vadodara (Baroda) and Ahmedabad in Gujarat with my mother. It was very very hot, incredibly humid and extremely tiring, but we saw so much in those three days that was very inspiring and fascinating. I would like to share a few of the pictures taken on the trip, especially the ones taken at the Baroda Palace and Adlaj Vav (Stepwell) in Ahmedabad as inspiration today.
I don’t make beads or components, but I am a great admirer of art beads and I think that these pictures would be great inspiration to artists who work with ceramic and stoneware.

Adlaj Vav – Ahmedabad
Adlaj is famous for a stepped well (Vav) or stepped pond, built in 499 by Muslim king Mohammed Begda  (Construction started by Rana Veer Singh ) for Queen Rani Roopba, widow of Veer Singh, the Vaghela chieftain. As it was built by both Hindu as well as muslim rulers, the Vav posses a unique blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture with a hint of Persian Influence. It is said that Begda killed the 6 masons who created the stepwell as he didnt want it to be replicated anywhere which was a common practise those days.

Ami Khumbor (symbolic pot of the water of life) at the Adlaj Vav, Stepwell

Adlaj Vav, Stepwell

 

gold gilding on marble

Here are a few Pictures taken at the Law Garden Market, Ahmedabad

multicolor skirts  – The techniques include – appliqué and reverse appliqué, patchwork and piecework, embroidery or mirrorwork

Embroidered Gujarati quilts – Like Godra, Gudri, Sirakh, Chakla (wall hanging)

These photographs only narrate a fraction of our travel in Gujarat, let alone the treasures that abound that state. But I do hope that you find them interesting and are inspired by them to create something new.
I will share more pictures, particularly pictures of jewelry soon
Cheers

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