Name of the GI Registered Product:
Sandur Lambani Embroidery
Place of origin :
Sandur Region of Karnataka
Certificate date:
2008 / 3 September 2010 ( First issue)
Applicant :
Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra and Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited were joint applicants of the GI Tag.
Specifications
Sandur Lambani embroidery is a unique needle craft, made specifically by the nomadic women of the Lambani tribe in and around Sandur region of Karnataka. The patch work embroidery and attachment of the mirrors and glittering white metal jewelleries and sea shells are knit with the help of different coloured threads and needles.
Uniqueness
The distinctiveness of Sandur Lambani Embroidery lies in use of random designs and bright colours. Thus the uniqueness lies in the following;
- Use of small bits of cloth material and attaching them to make up the whole garment by hand
- Combined with intricate applique work (and /or patch work)
- The embroidery is non figurative
- Ornamented with accessories such as mirrors, beads, buttons, shells (cowries), coins, small bells, woollen tassels and other metallic trinkets
- Use of designs like trees, creeper, flowers, leaves etc.
- Usage of traditional hand block prints such as toori and vakli
- Originates from the lambani community of the Ballari district only
Core of Sandur Lambani GI Tag
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