Thaikulam
Meet Proud Mary artists from the Porgai Artisans Association. Based in the Sittilingi Valley of Tamil Nadu, the artists of Porgai revive the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, Lambadi is a deftly executed art, done without prior drawing, and following the artist’s instinct around color and composition. Vibrant geometric patterns come together with mica mirrors and shells to create this fine folk art of Southern India.
In addition to the upfront commission fee, 50% of the profit from the sale of this original art piece will go directly to the artist.
Hand embroidered cotton textile
Custom framed
19” wide x 23” outside dimensions
Ships within 3 business days
Authentication
This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and Porgai.
Meet Proud Mary artists from the Porgai Artisans Association. Based in the Sittilingi Valley of Tamil Nadu, the artists of Porgai revive the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, Lambadi is a deftly executed art, done without prior drawing, and following the artist’s instinct around color and composition. Vibrant geometric patterns come together with mica mirrors and shells to create this fine folk art of Southern India.
In addition to the upfront commission fee, 50% of the profit from the sale of this original art piece will go directly to the artist.
Hand embroidered cotton textile
Custom framed
19” wide x 23” outside dimensions
Ships within 3 business days
Authentication
This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and Porgai.
Meet Proud Mary artists from the Porgai Artisans Association. Based in the Sittilingi Valley of Tamil Nadu, the artists of Porgai revive the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, Lambadi is a deftly executed art, done without prior drawing, and following the artist’s instinct around color and composition. Vibrant geometric patterns come together with mica mirrors and shells to create this fine folk art of Southern India.
In addition to the upfront commission fee, 50% of the profit from the sale of this original art piece will go directly to the artist.
Hand embroidered cotton textile
Custom framed
19” wide x 23” outside dimensions
Ships within 3 business days
Authentication
This is a 1 of 1 original co-created by Proud Mary and Porgai.
“For us, embroidery is more than tradition. It is an expression of our lived experience in the valley, our relationship with nature, and our pride as Lambadi women.”
Meet The Artist
Porgai
Meet Proud Mary artists from the Porgai Artisans Association. Based in the Sittilingi Valley of Tamil Nadu, the artists of Porgai revive the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, Lambadi is a deftly executed art, done without prior drawing, and following the artist’s instinct around color and composition. Vibrant geometric patterns come together with mica mirrors and shells to create this fine folk art of Southern India.
In addition to their hand-embroidered textile art, limited edition fine art prints of Porgai’s pieces will be available on ProudMary.co - and each piece provides the artist with their first source of passive income.
