Chamba Rumal Wall Hangings Made by an Artisan from Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Personal Details

Hi, I am a Chamba Rumal Embroidery Artisan/Manufacturer. I was born in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. I make Chamba Rumal Wall Hangings.

Chamba Rumal Embroidery Skills

My mother-in-law is a National Award winner in Chamba Rumal Craft. I learned the art of making Chamba Rumal from her.

Chamba Rumal Embroidery Process

Chamba embroidery is done with the double satin stitch technique. With this technique, the image is exactly duplicated on the reverse side. The embroidery is so fine that the background is barely visible, and it is very difficult to distinguish between the front and the back. In Chamba embroidery, backstitch is used instead of knots. The threads used are untwisted silk threads called “pat”, which gives a rich effect. Bright colors such as red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and pink are commonly used.

Traditionally only Rumals were made in this art but nowadays Chamba embroidery is also used to make panels, dupattas, shawls, saris, and other useful products.

I make designs with themes of Lord Vishnu, Ganesha, Krishna, Shiva, Brahma, and various Chamba stories. I also provide customization to my clients.

Benefits

Chamba Rumals can be used as wall hangings, art pieces, etc. Displaying Chamba Rumal in the house gives a royal touch to the house.

Specialization

Various art pieces and wall hangings made by me are my expertise.

Experience

I have 15 years of experience in this craft.

Participation in Exhibitions

I exhibited my products at International Minjar Fair in 2010 and 2011.

Awards

I received the National Award for Chamba Embroidery in 2018.

Training Programmes Conducted

I have run Chamba Embroidery Center for one month under the BRGF scheme to train artisans in February 2013.

I have also run Chamba Embroidery Center from January 2021 to March 2021 under the Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts Scheme by “District Industries Centre, Chamba.”

Future Plans

In the future, I want to make some remarkable designs in Chamba Embroidery Craft and take this art forward.