Indian sari wooden printing block
A large wooden fabric-printing block from Bhiwandi, north of Mumbai, India, likely for decorating Saris.
A beautiful piece of craft in its own right, with its multitude of tiny, carved wooden shapes throughout the panel, creating a satisfying dense, textural mass from a distance.
There are protruding metal points in the corners which hook into the fabric, allowing the printer to seamlessly match up the blocks in a continuous run within a piece of printed fabric.
An amazingly detailed, tactile, decorative piece with an interesting history.
The similarly sized carved wooden panel in the last photo is also available at the time of listing. Contact me for a price for both.
26cm² X 6.5cm.
£98
A large wooden fabric-printing block from Bhiwandi, north of Mumbai, India, likely for decorating Saris.
A beautiful piece of craft in its own right, with its multitude of tiny, carved wooden shapes throughout the panel, creating a satisfying dense, textural mass from a distance.
There are protruding metal points in the corners which hook into the fabric, allowing the printer to seamlessly match up the blocks in a continuous run within a piece of printed fabric.
An amazingly detailed, tactile, decorative piece with an interesting history.
The similarly sized carved wooden panel in the last photo is also available at the time of listing. Contact me for a price for both.
26cm² X 6.5cm.
