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A579

From: India | Gujarat | Kutch

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Odhni
Object Number A579
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Gujarat | Kutch
Period 19th Century
Date Made Late 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Mirrors
Technique Embroidered | Dyed | Woven | Sewn
Iconography Floral
Description

Black ground with repeating flower design, embroidered. This is worked with mochi bharat and incorporates pakko or pakkoh bharat (noticeable on the floral motifs). Large central flower design has painted circles in faded yellow. The small mirrors are fixed to the ground with the double buttonhole stitch. Borders in pink. Brown, pink, white, blue and black embroidery. See also A578.

Length 198 cm
Width 160 cm
Credit Line Purchased from F. P. Bhumgara & Company, 1904

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