| Native Name | Chakla |
| Object Number | 82-17-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | India | Gujarat |
| Period | 20th Century |
| Date Made | ca. 1981 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Cotton | Mirrors |
| Technique | Embroidered | Woven | Sewn |
| Description | Chakla wall hanging. Generally made in matching pairs. The design is drawn on first. The piece is made of dyed cotton thread embroidered on undyed plain-weave cotton using mostly close herringbone stitch with no outline stitch. It also has a stem stitch, mirror work, and chain stitch. Two-ply twisted thread is used for the chain stitch. |
| Length | 86 cm |
| Width | 83 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Gregory L. Possehl, 1982 |
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