Skirt

43-12-59

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Ghagra
Object Number 43-12-59
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Period 19th Century
Date Made Mid 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered | Bandhani | Tie Dyed | Woven | Sewn
Iconography Floral
Description

Rose silk with white dots in tie dye technique. Embroidered conventionalized floral motifs in rose, cream and green. Border on one long side embroidered in conventional design in orange, rose, white, green and dark blue with mirrors. In poor condition.

Length 548.64 cm
Width 121.92 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943

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