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• Technique: The embroidery is done on hand-woven cloth of darker color usually black with cotton threads
in different colors like red, orange, purple, green, yellow and blue. Four basic stitches are used: Gavanti,
double running stitch that creates the same effect on both sides of fabric; Murgi, zig-zag running stitch
that works in stepwise manner; Negi, simple running stitch that produces a weave-like effect, and Menthi,
cross stitch that gives a heavier appearance. The embroidery threads used are drawn from the old silk sari
borders.
• Motifs: The motifs are inspired from religion, architecture, flora and fauna, and objects of daily use. Some
examples are star shaped designs, chariot and palanquin for deity, tulsi pot holder, cradle, sacred bull,
deer, elephant, peacock, horse and lotus.(Fig 8)
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Fig 8
colored fabric base using contemporary motifs. The product range includes stoles, dupattas, saris and suit
materials.
11 Sujani
• Region: Sujani is an embroidery style practiced in parts of Bihar, namely Muzaffarpur, Bhusra, Madhubani
and Patna. Similar to Kantha, the embroidery was traditionally done on layers of old saris and converted
into a quilt. In the past, Sujanis or embroidered quilts were made on the arrival of a newborn.
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