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Decoding an Anomalous Gujarati Chakla

This post is dedicated to an unusual piece I found online a few months ago, the chakla shown here, which was probably made in Gujarat State, Western India.
The chakla measures 11 ½” wide by 14 ¾” tall, and it is made of European glass beads united in peyote stitch.
Chaklas are decorative wall pieces that are [...]


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