Native Name | Odhni |
Object Number | 29-96-75 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India |
Period | 19th Century |
Date Made | Late 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Cotton |
Technique | Tie Dyed | Bandhani | Woven | Sewn |
Description | Tied and dyed shawl, dark green with white and yellow circles and terracotta border and touches. Much of the original tying string still on. Made up of two pieces sewn together and folded in four before knotting and dyeing. Bandhani tie dyed fabric is often sold still tied up to show it's not a printed imitation of the technique. |
Length | 175 cm |
Width | 46 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Other Number | 423 - Sommerville Oriental Number |
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