The first two sellers, located in the tiny village of Bhujodia (just outside of Bhuj), primarily sold woolen shawls. Those two sellers are:
- Vankar Gabhubhai Jakhubhai: Laxmi & Rajesh's Business
- Vankar Viram Parbat: Chandresh's Business
The products from the shawl shops were nice, and the prices were reasonable. It was also interesting for me to see how & where these shawls are made, there in Bhojodia & other parts of Kutch.
However, many of the products found in these shops are found here in Vadodara, so it may make sense to just purchase them here -- unless a very large order is desired. At any rate, if there is an interest in these items, I will gather more information, specifically in regards to pricing differences between Vadodara & Bhuj.
I look forward to any feedback in this regard.
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The second two sellers portrayed in this blog are primarily antique dealers, though they both sold new items, as well. New items tended to be less expensive than the older items - as I understand it, this is generally due to the more ornate embroidery styles of the older pieces. Both shops were dealing in a wide variety of Kutchi handicrafts & tribal embroidery styles. The two sellers of older pieces, as found below, are:
- Ekta Art Old Items: Bharat's Business
- Sathvara Handicrafts: Jadavji's Business
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So, this outlines the four sellers whose products I introduce you to in this blog. As always, feedback on the products is appreciated, as we develop our export product line.
