EMBROIDERIES OF INDIA / MIRROR WORK / REGIONS

Mirror embroidery is popular in South Asian countries particularly India, Pakistan, Aghanistan and China. Initially practised only in Gujarat and Rajasthan, it is today an art seen in most parts of the country.

Among Hindus in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana the use of abla bharat torana or shisha torana tied to the front door is believed to ward off evil eyes. This belief is also held by Muslims and Jains living in those regions.