• Decoding an Anomalous Gujarati Chakla
This post is dedicated to an unusual piece I found online a few months ago, the chakla shown here, which was probably made in Gujarat State, Western India.
The chakla measures 11 ½” wide by 14 ¾” tall, and it is made of European glass beads united in peyote stitch.
Chaklas are decorative wall pieces that are hung on the walls of the home or over a door to beautify the home and attract positive energies.
I could tell that this chakla wasn’t too old, maybe from the mid-20th century, but I also knew that it wasn’t typical for Gujarati…