Tribal Shawls

Tribal Shawls, ‘Dongr’ means ‘field on mountains’. As per the tradition of the tribes, the unmarried Dongria girls sit at ‘Dongr’ embroidering beautiful geometric patterns on plain handwoven shawls, for their would be husbands. The sheer art of love and dedication takes over a month for a single tribal shawl. Triangles represent Niyamgiri Hills – the home of the primitive tribal group of Dongria Kondhs.

Dongr Tribal Shawls - Purchase
Dongr Tribal Shawls - Purchase
‘Dongria’ means ‘field on mountains’. As per the tradition of the tribes, the unmarried Dongria girls sit at ‘Dongria’ embroidering beautiful geometric patterns on plain handwoven shawls, for their would be husbands. The sheer art of love and dedication takes over a month for a single shawl. Triangles represent Niyamgiri Hills- the home of the primitive tribal group of Dongria Kondhs. The Dangaria Kandha or Dongria Kondh people are members of the Kondhs. They are located in the Niyamgiri hills in the state of Odisha in India. PRODUCT: Length – 2000mm, Width - 900mm. Wrap*weft (Tana*Bana) – Cotton*Cotton. Colour hues may vary from that which appears in the image. - INCLUDES POSTAGE.
Available Qty: 8
Price: 175.00 AUD
YEN 16,677.50

The Dangaria Kandha or Dongria Kondh people are members of the Kondhs. They are located in the Niyamgiri hills in the state of Odisha in India. They sustain themselves from the resources of the Niyamgiri forests, practicing horticulture and shifting cultivation. They have been at the centre of a dispute over mining rights in the area. (and won)
Dongaria shawls have been in run for a GI (Geographical Indication tag) since 2017 and hence the originality shall have an identity of its own in the coming times.

These tribal shawls are thick, wide and full of rich heritage and culture making it a perfect fit for the winters and wardrobe.
Product Specification Length – 2000mm, Width – 900mm – Wrap*weft (Tana*Bana) – Cotton. Color hues may vary from that which appears in the image.

Tribal Shawls

Tribal Shawls

LIVElHOOD
Purchasing this product gives tribal women ‘extra’ income when monsoon is on, too hot in summer and done together as community income.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Suggested dry cleaning, Please Do not squeeze or wring, Store in clean, dry place away from insects, dust, excessive light and moisture.

New Hope

Maggie Nolan McMullen, OAM – Patron, Founder Member *RIP – 24th September, 2019. She was an inspirational woman who has devoted much of her life to helping the sick and poor in India. Maggie Sister was the founder Trustee and Patron of “New Hope India Relief Australia Inc and a Trustee of New Hope Rural Leprosy Trust India”. She lived and worked from the idyllic town of Broome Western Australia, but her life’s work took her far from that setting. The grandmother of three was known as Maggie Sister, a name given to her by the people with whom she worked in the Indian regions of Western Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. New Hope has TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION STATUS in Australia. We are hoping now that business people and you our supporters will have tax relief when donating to us.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.