Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Ajrak

AJRAK
An Art of Block Printing


      The Ajrak is an essential
      part of the apparel of a Sindhi person. Men use it as a turban, a
      cummerbund and wound it around the shoulders. Women use it as a dupatta
      and chaddar, as a shawl and sometimes as a makeshift swing for children.
      The Ajrak is usually about 2.5-3meters. It is patterned in intense jewel
      like colors. The dominant colors are rich crimson and a deep indigo. A
      little bit of white and black is also used to give definition to the
      geometric patterns.

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