Sandur Lambani embroidery is a unique needle craft, made specifically by the nomadic women of the Lambani tribe in and around the Sandur region of Karnataka. This embroidery is basically linked to the rituals and rites followed by the Lambani community which they call as ‘khilan’ and ‘toon’.
The Lambanis have preserved their rich cultural heritage through their oral tradition expressed in proverbs, riddles, folk tales and songs. This unique embroidery style has been handed down from mother to daughter through many generations.
Sandur Lambani embroidery is made on garments worn by women only – such as a course skirt called as ‘lehanga’; a blouse called as ‘choli’ and a veil called as ‘odhni’.
The colours on the costumes signify their lifestyle. The most commonly used colour is red which signifies fertility and marriage, while yellow signifies the vitality and strength of the Lambani women.
The patch work embroidery and attachment of mirrors and glittering white metal jewelleries and sea shells (called as ‘cowries’) are knit with the help of different coloured threads and needles. This art is very attractive especially on the coloured cloth.
The traditional garments contain different coloured pieces of cloth and also various designs of embroidery, with attachment of mirror pieces in round, diagonal, square shapes and glittering white metal embellishments and sea shells.
The patchwork was intricate and beautifully executed. At each joint, the patchwork ended in a series of tiny triangles along the seam made by folding the material. These were called ‘Katta’ (or Scallops), which are basically fragrant flowers used for worship. Sometimes, at the peak of the triangle, a stitch called as ‘nakra’ was embroidered.
The Sandur Lambani embroidery is an amalgam of pattern darning, mirror work, overlaid and quilting stitches with patchwork and applique, done on handloom fabric.
This embroidery is also used on items of daily use, household items such as bedcovers, cushion covers, bags, wall hangings, torans (door hangings), etc.
GI Tag Registration Date : 03 September 2010
GI Tag Number : 134
Certificate Number : 128
Geographical Area : Karnataka
Special Cover Release Date : 31 August 2021
Cancellation : Sandur 583 199
Type : GI Tag Cover
Cover Identification Number : KTK/25/2021
3000 Nos of covers are issued and each cover is numbered. A replica of Sandur Embroidery work is provided in the cover.
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