{"product_id":"siddi-kawandi-quilt-3-copy","title":"“Strawberry Festival” Kawandi Quilt | Siddi Artist Rajamabi Mujavar x Anitha N Reddy","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"878\" data-start=\"650\"\u003eBring home a rare and powerful piece of living textile history. These one-of-a-kind quilts are created in collaboration with cultural anthropologist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnitha N Reddy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and master artisans from the Siddi community of Karnataka, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1695\" data-section-id=\"16lg8g4\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1699\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2087\" data-start=\"1711\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1743\" data-start=\"1711\" data-section-id=\"1y7fguh\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1724\" data-start=\"1713\"\u003eDesign Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eStrawberry Festival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1743\" data-start=\"1711\" data-section-id=\"1y7fguh\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karnataka, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1809\" data-start=\"1744\" data-section-id=\"1hb0c9p\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1769\" data-start=\"1746\"\u003eFacilitator:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnitha N Reddy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1810\" data-section-id=\"1k6m7z7\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1824\" data-start=\"1812\"\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rajamabi Mujavar, Siddi Quilter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1884\" data-section-id=\"8yt5c8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1900\" data-start=\"1886\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-stitched \u003cem data-end=\"1924\" data-start=\"1915\"\u003ekawandi\u003c\/em\u003e (appliqué patchwork)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2026\" data-start=\"1948\" data-section-id=\"x8vzqz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1964\" data-start=\"1950\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reclaimed cotton textiles (saris, garments, cloth remnants)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2026\" data-start=\"1948\" data-section-id=\"x8vzqz\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1964\" data-start=\"1950\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2026\" data-start=\"1948\" data-section-id=\"x8vzqz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 x 60 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"880\"\u003eHand-stitched using the traditional \u003cem data-end=\"925\" data-start=\"916\"\u003ekawandi (\u003c\/em\u003eor\u003cem data-end=\"925\" data-start=\"916\"\u003e kavandi) \u003c\/em\u003etechnique, each quilt is composed from layers of reclaimed fabrics such as old saris, garments, and cloth fragments, carefully arranged into striking geometric compositions. This method is deeply rooted in generations of knowledge, where every stitch carries memory, meaning, and cultural continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"880\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Siddi people of India are descendants of Africans brought to South Asia during the 16th century through colonial trade and enslavement. Over time, communities formed as individuals resisted and escaped bondage, establishing settlements in remote regions of India and Pakistan. Within this community, \u003cem data-end=\"313\" data-start=\"304\"\u003ekawandi\u003c\/em\u003e quilting emerged as a distinct and deeply rooted textile tradition unique to the Siddi people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTraditionally, Siddi quilts were created for family use and often gifted to mark meaningful life events, such as weddings and the birth of a child. Today, through Reddy’s long-term collaboration with Siddi women, these works are recognized as significant contemporary textile art and have been exhibited internationally, including in museum contexts.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach of the four corners of the quilt holds a phula, or flower, a fabric tassel that finishes the piece. A grain of rice or coin is hidden in the center of each quilt, symbolizing fertility and prosperity. Each kawandi is expressive and individually unique while remaining a  resilient, lived-in textile designed for everyday use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn more from Anitha Reddy on \u003ca title='Anitha Reddy \"May Your Belly Be Full\"' href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/B_DF1kffTJw\"\u003ePeregrin's Youtube Channel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\u003ca title='Anitha Reddy \"May Your Belly Be Full\"' href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/B_DF1kffTJw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/5570\/6396\/files\/May_Your_Belly_Be_Full-Cover.jpg?v=1776178657\" width=\"427\" height=\"760\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"oXzekf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Anitha Reddy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54039227760924,"sku":null,"price":435.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/5570\/6396\/files\/siddi_2_95a62014-2aca-45d1-aabc-7383775ce06a.jpg?v=1776186466","url":"https:\/\/peregrinshop.com\/products\/siddi-kawandi-quilt-3-copy","provider":"Peregrin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}