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On account of the effort and difficulty of
weaving a Patan Patola, some cultures
regard the textile as being imbued with
magical powers or sacredness.
of Patan Patolas to South East Asia to gain control and concessions in
the spice trade.
Mastering the Art
As I grew up in a home where Patan Patolas were woven, I watched my
paternal grandfather Dahayabhai Devchand Salvi and father Mafatlal
Dahayabhai Salvi who was also my guru, dyeing yarns and weaving at
work, I slowly learnt the art. My mother, sisters and I would help my
grandfather and father in different tasks related to the processes. As my
school was close to my home, during the one-hour lunch break I would
come home, have lunch and assist my father.
