Ajrakh
Ajrakh Modal Satin Silk Sari
“A black hand-embroidered sari in crepe-de-chine, adorned with aari zardozi embroidery, a form that originated in Persia and was introduced to India by the Mughals.”
Crafted with a sharp, hook-shaped needle (aari) using silk thread, the sari exudes elegance through its meticulous craftsmanship and soothing colour palette.
The painstakingly embroidered borders run the entire length of the sari, doubling at the pallu’s widthwise edge, giving it a distinctive appearance.
The designs consist of leaves and flowers with a Persian influence, and the use of metallic dabka adds a regal touch to the sari.
Mango or cypress; eternal fertility and life. Identified across the body butis and border of this object.
Open motif entryContinuity; the rhythm of nature. Identified across the creeping borders of this object.
Open motif entryEmbroidery in India is regionally codified to an extraordinary degree: each tradition has its own stitches, its own colour palette, its own placement on the garment, and often its own historical practitioner community. The Krishna Lal Collection holds eight major embroidery traditions — from the running-stitch lyricism of Bengali kantha to the floral darning of Punjabi phulkari and the white-on-white delicacy of Lucknowi chikankari.