Black Dragonflies on Off White Hand Woven Cotton Shawl Wrap, "Dragonfly Joy"

Dragonflies impress with their distinct beauty in this jamdani shawl from India's Namrata. The off-white cotton shawl is woven by hand, deftly revealing the black winged creatures. Dragonflies are associated with transformation and the lightness of being.

Jamdani is a fine muslin fabric on which decorative motifs are woven on the loom. It is one of the finest varieties of muslin, regarded as the most artistic textile of Bangladeshi origin, and now extensively woven in West Bengal. It became popular during the Mughal period, yet it can be traced as far back as the Maurya period (321-185 BC).