Thursday, 21 November 2024
Textile
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'Living Together', by Mrs. Saroj Gujarat, India. (Photo: Colin Peck)
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| Title of Textile: | Living Together |
| Maker: | Mrs. Saroj, Gujarat |
| Country of Origin: | India |
| Year Produced: | 1995 |
| Size (cm): | 1.88m (w) x 0.74m (l) |
| Materials: | A mixture of natural and synthetic fabrics |
| Type of Textile: | Wall hanging |
| Description: | The second wall hanging by Mrs. Suroj portrays her belief that war and fighting is all men's doing and that women can live in peace and harmony together. A scene around the water well is depicted. Hindu women, identified by the red tilak on their forehead, and Muslim women each wait their turn to draw up the water and even help each other from time to time.
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| Owner: | Women in One World / Frauen in der Einen Welt e.V |
| Location: | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Original / Replica: | Original |
| Photographer: | Colin Peck |
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