BANJARA

His arid eyes probe
The blistering desert sand
Seeking a dewy oasis
In swathes of wasted land

Wicked illusions galore
Dusty Devils spin,
Glistening beads of sweat
Sting a hungry splintered skin

Sadistic desert seas
Unabated in their slaughter
Throw morsels of hope
A mirage thirsts water

BANJARA is a part of Puja Bhakoo’s

‘Courting the Thar’ line of handcrafted tapestries,

which is inspired by the cultural heritage of India’s western belt.

Year of Creation: 2018

Medium: Petit Point/Needle Point Embroidery

Size: 22.5”x31”

Materials used: 4 ply woolen yarn/single mesh canvas/hand-embroidery needle

Source of Inspiration: A photograph of an unidentified Rajasthani man on the Internet

Note: No graph or stencil has been used in the creation of this tapestry
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