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Patwa/Thread and Bead Craft of Rajasthan

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Patwa/Thread and Bead Craft of Rajasthan

This is mainly practised by the Patwa tribe. The materials used for this craft are glass beads and coloured thread. Glass-beads are made into chains, hair grips, necklaces and chains by stringing on thread or twine with many variation of colours and designs patterns. Coloured threads are twisted and manipulated to form various ornaments hair decorations, neck pieces and bracelets.

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