Bag

A603

From: Pakistan | Sindh

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A603
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sindhi
Provenience Pakistan | Sindh
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Mirrors | Beads | Tassels
Technique Embroidered
Description

Bag. Most likely used by men to carry tobacco. Embroidered on both sides with circles in white, purple, orange, red, green, brown and black. Mirrors attached at the center of some circles. Red background with a green border along the top. Seven sets of three pompoms attached along the sides and bottom. Handle attached made of red and yellow braided thread.

Length 38 cm
Width 33 cm
Credit Line Purchased from F. P. Bhumgara & Company, 1904

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