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Navalgund Dhurries: Craft and Culture by captainp8480 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the origin and production of Navalgund dhurries in Dharwad district. The tradition of weaving Navalgund dhurries can be traced back to weavers who migrated from Bijapur to Navalgund in the 16th century. The main types of dhurries produced are Navalgund jamkhans used as floor coverings, jainamaaz prayer mats, and guddars which are striped floor coverings used to protect grains. Weaving is done by Muslim Sheikh women on vertical looms, with motifs including dice game boards, peacocks, a
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