Shawl

43-12-50

From: West India | Gujarat (uncertain) | Rajasthan (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Odhni
Object Number 43-12-50
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience West India | Gujarat (uncertain) | Rajasthan (uncertain)
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Technique Tie Dyed | Bandhani | Tritik | Woven | Sewn
Description

This uses the tritik bandhani technique to create the central rectangle. Two widths sewn together. Red with wide blue border at ends and slightly narrower blue border on sides. Eleven dark blue circles. Red, yellow and white dots. Sheer cotton.

Length 327 cm
Width 175 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943

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