Kund
The piece
A kund is a tank, and in the dyeing villages near Jaipur the indigo vats are sunk into the floor. Wool goes in green and turns blue as the air reaches it, and every dip leaves its own depth. Kund keeps those depths as soft bands. Shown as a rendering. Woven to order in Jaipur.
- Materials
- Hand-spun wool, undyed or dyed with natural dyes, cotton warp
- Dimensions
- Made to order in any size. Shown at 8 × 10 ft (about 2.4 × 3 m)
- Density
- 6 to 14 knots per inch
- Lead Time
- 6 to 10 months on the loom
- Origin
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
