kambal (Cape)

Worn by men during cold part of the year throughout the desert-like regions of western Rajasthan. Made from local sheep's wool by weaver caste. Women and men work together in dyeing and weaving. Until recently, kambal were woven in certain villages and sold or traded at markets. Now, many kambal are used woven in cooperatives and distributed in large lots. Worn draped over the shoulder and worn over one shoulder double. Many kambal are now woven in merino wool of a softer more expensive quality. This wool is imported from Australia and mixed with local wool.

worn by men

Man's cloak in 2 sections, stitched together with red, turquoise, orange and natural wool. Woven horizontal and vertical striped design, along edge in brown, band of two red and one black stripes, orange at very edge, and band of orange, green, red, turquoise and black run parallel to edge. At ends, a parallel bands run perpendicular to edge. Red, black checker, orange and green bands, as well as solid black stripe, and band of black between red lines. Band of wool warp threads only near fully woven ends.