Baloch needlework

Baloch needlework
TypeHandicraft

Baloch needlework, or Balochi needlework (Balochi: بلۏچ گد دۏچی, romanized: Balòč gòd dòči; also known as Balochi embroidery) is a type of Baloch handicraft made by the Baloch people.[1] It is considered a heritage art, has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and sells internationally.[1][2]

The Baloch people are native to the Balochistan region of South and West Asia, encompassing the countries of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.

Proposed Balochi Wikipedia's welcome title featuring Baloch needlework

History

See also: History of Balochistan

The Baloch people are from the Pakistani province of Balochistan; the Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan; and the southern areas of Afghanistan, including Nimruz, Helmand, and Kandahar provinces.[3] The exact history of Baloch needlework is unknown. One theory is Baloch needlework originated from Mehrgarh (in modern-day Pakistan), a Neolithic site.[4] Another theory is it was brought from the migration of the Slavs to Balochistan approximately 200 years before the spread of Islam,[5] their traditional embroidery is called Rushnyk and contains many similarities. Another theory is the craft had developed alongside the silk production industry.[6]

Different Baloch tribes have their own distinct needlework designs.[7] This craft has traditionally been created only by women, and has been passed down through the generations.[5][8][7] The stitching designs and patterning hold meaning; common motifs include arrows, "chicken feet", diamonds, and flowers.[7] Some of the designs may also incorporate other materials such as small pieces of mirror (known as shisha), different colors of thread, and/or pieces of colored fabric.[9][1] The needlework was traditionally used for decorating women's clothing,[9] however it has also been used for decorating pillows, curtains, tablecloths, and men's clothing.[10]

In 2015, the majority of the sales of Baloch needlepoint clothing occoured in Pakistan and Afghanistan.[10]

In fashion

Farah Diba Pahlavi, dress designed by Mehr Monir Jahanbani and Keyvan Khosrovani featuring Balochi needlework
Farah Pahlavi, dress featuring Baloch needlework designed by Mehr Monir Jahanbani and Keyvan Khosrovani

In the 1960s, Iranian fashion designer Mehr "Nini" Monir Jahanbani began incorporating Baloch needlework patterns into her contemporary fashion designs.[11][12]

Notable Baloch needlework artisans include Mahtab Norouzi.[13] Farah Pahlavi, the former Shahbanu of Pahlavi Iran, was particularly drawn to Baloch needlework handcrafts and incorporated them into many of her formal dresses,[11][14] which were designed by Iranian fashion designers Mehr Monir Jahanbani and Keyvan Khosrovani. It is believed that Mahtab Norouzi may have embroidered some of Pahlavi's dresses herself,[14][15] working under a fashion designer.

  • Examples of Baloch needlework styles

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "دریافت مهر اصالت از سازمان جهانی یونسکو، ثبت در میراث معنوی و نشان مرغوبیت ایرانی/ بلوچی دوزی، هنری در بطن زندگی زنان بلوچ". Young Journalist Club (YJC) (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  2. ^ Kundi, Mansoor Akbar (1993). Balochistan, a Socio-cultural and Political Analysis. Qasim Printers. p. 106.
  3. ^ Panah, Hamid Yazdan (25 March 2016). "Human Rights in Balochistan: A Case Study in Failure and Invisibility". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Fatima, Kinza (2020-06-11). "The Intricacy and Beauty of Balochi Embroidery". Voice of Balochistan. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  5. ^ a b Heidari, Zahra (2016-11-13). "سوزن‌دوزی بلوچ، هنری ریشه‌دار در تاریخ" [Baloch embroidery, an art rooted in history]. ایسنا (ISNA) (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  6. ^ Naseh, Zabihullah (1965). Balochistan. Tehran, Iran: Sina.
  7. ^ a b c Baloch, Shezad (2012-03-24). "Balochi ensembles: The threads of time". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  8. ^ "بلوچی‌دوزیِ زنان؛ میراثی رو به اغما" [Balochi embroidery of women; A legacy in a coma]. صاحب‌خبر (in Persian). 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  9. ^ a b Agnoletti, Santoro, Fiore, Piras, Romano, Bazzurro, Mauro, Antonio, Beatrice, Francesco, Federica, Alessandra (2023). Agricultural Heritage Systems in Europe, Asia, Africa, Central and South America. Springer. p. 177. ISBN 9783031448812.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ a b "پوشش گرانقیمت زنان بلوچ" [Expensive clothing of Baloch women]. ایسنا (ISNA) (in Persian). 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  11. ^ a b "Artist Spotlight with Bibi Manavi". ArteEast (interview). March 23, 2021. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  12. ^ Pirnia, Mansoureh (1992). Farah Pahlavi's travelogue (in Persian). Mihr-i Īrān. p. 23 & 25. ISBN 978-0-9633129-0-7.
  13. ^ "مهتاب نوروزی، مشهورترین سوزن دوز بلوچ درگذشت" [Mahtab Norouzi, the most famous Baloch needlewoman, has died]. BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  14. ^ a b "مهتاب نوروزی؛ نماد نیم قرن سوزن دوزی در بلوچستان" [Mahtab Norouzi; Symbol of half a century of needlework in Balochistan]. BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 16 July 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  15. ^ Schreiber, Sara (2021-05-20). "A Tale of Modest Fashion in Iran". Peace Journalism. Retrieved 2024-08-27.

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