Banjara Embroidery

Banjara Embroidery is famous for its vivid decoration coins, cowry shells, woolen tassels and cotton. The textiles are adorned with glass beads, lead weights and mirror work in order to enhance the appearance. The banjaras originally moved into the region surrounding the Deccan plateau in India in the 17 th century. Most of the population is settled in the state of Andhra Pradesh. They had to leave their ancestral work during the 19 th century due to the rail work initiated by the British. Presently, the major popular of the Banjaras lives in small sized villages known as tandas spread across the Deccan plateau and their primary profession has turned into casual labor work.

Banjara Embroidery

Banjara Embroidery is famous for its vivid decoration coins, cowry shells, woolen tassels and cotton. The textiles are adorned with glass beads, lead weights and mirror work in order to enhance the appearance. The banjaras originally moved into the region surrounding the Deccan plateau in India in the 17 th century. Most of the population is settled in the state of Andhra Pradesh. They had to leave their ancestral work during the 19 th century due to the rail work initiated by the British. Presently, the major popular of the Banjaras lives in small sized villages known as tandas spread across the Deccan plateau and their primary profession has turned into casual labor work.