Vell,
The name given by the Gracia Jats at Jura to an embroidery stitch peculiar to the Jats of Kutch, Gujarat.
The name given by the Gracia Jats at Jura to an embroidery stitch peculiar to the Jats of Kutch, Gujarat.
Vellum,
Vellum made from the entire skin. Less consistent in appearance than parchment. Scraped and rubbed with lime and stretched, sanded with fine pumic to make it smooth for writing. To produce a single copy of the Gothenberg Bible would need 300 sheep.
Vellum made from the entire skin. Less consistent in appearance than parchment. Scraped and rubbed with lime and stretched, sanded with fine pumic to make it smooth for writing. To produce a single copy of the Gothenberg Bible would need 300 sheep.
Vishwakarma Puja,
Annual propitiation of the deity Vishwakarma on the tenth day of the Dusshera festival. On this day all crafts persons worship their tools and implements.
Annual propitiation of the deity Vishwakarma on the tenth day of the Dusshera festival. On this day all crafts persons worship their tools and implements.
Voiding,
Embroidery technique where areas of satin stitch are separated by a narrow strip of unworked fabric; a common feature of Chinese embroidery, also found in Swat and Indus Kohistan.
Embroidery technique where areas of satin stitch are separated by a narrow strip of unworked fabric; a common feature of Chinese embroidery, also found in Swat and Indus Kohistan.
Vratas,
Ritualistic invocations through drawn signs and symbols; vow fulfilment through codified tantric symbolism.
Ritualistic invocations through drawn signs and symbols; vow fulfilment through codified tantric symbolism.