Lucknow Bouquet in Blue Hand Embroidered Sky Blue Cotton Blend Shawl from India _artisan--novica-artisan-13643 Hand-carved from a single piece

Hand-carved from a single piece of bone

featuring spiral and bubble motifs that decorate the front part

Let the tranquil flow of marine colors pass over you with the Waves at Sea Top

the other two are wrapped in azure threads

Globes of sky blue quartz are set within tiers of silver chain that suspend sparkling glass beads and additional quartz beads

Lucknow Bouquet in Blue Hand Embroidered Sky Blue Cotton Blend Shawl from India _artisan--novica-artisan-13643 Hand-carved from a single pieceEthereally lightweight and sheer, this sky blue floral shawl from Uma Tripathi features chikankari, or hand embroidery of a style originating in Lucknow. In chikankari, the fabric is first block printed with the desired pattern, and then the design is embroidered by hand over the printed areas. The artisan further adorns the cotton and silk blend wrap with kamadani, in which flat gold or silver metallic wire is used to create small dots or floral