Shawl

29-96-76

From: India | Rajasthan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Odhni
Object Number 29-96-76
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Rajasthan
Period 19th Century
Date Made Mid to Late 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Technique Tie Dyed | Bandhani | Woven | Sewn
Description

Tied and dyed shawl, pink with yellow and white circles and touches of green. This is an example of chunari-style bandhani. Likely faded red, yellow and green. 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 177 cm
Width 122 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 395 - Sommerville Oriental Number

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