PatanPatola- Silk Craft of Gujarat

Date: 16/04/2019
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: Auditorium, Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery, Vadodara


The lecture was conducted by IGNCA Regional Centre, Vadodara in collaboration with the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery. The lecture began with a brief introduction to textiles in general and the peculiar characteristics of ‘PatanPatola’, followed by the screening of the documentary film on the topic. Mr.Salvi spoke on various aspects of the craft and displayed some of his Patola saris and natural die samples.

Resource Person : Dr. M. Balamani, an eminent art historian based in Baroda.
Guest of Honour : Mr.KannaiyalalSalvi, a master weaver of PatanPatola.