Range of Stoles & Dupatta

Hand block printed and hand embroidered stoles and dupattas (large traditional fabric used by Indian women to cover their head and upper body) from Champa, Chattisgarh, Central India. The edges are finished with the hand appliqué technique Read more about this element on the UNESCO Bangkok website

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Capital: New Delhi
Region: Asia and the Pacific

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