| Accession# |
MSC-051 |
| Artist |
Khatri |
| Culture |
Lohana |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton cloth.
CONSTRUCTION: Block printed, chemical dyed made in two parts stitched together.
MOTIFS: Borders have buttis and vines and centre is a grid with square motif and petals alternating.
COLOURS : Yellow, white, green on red.
STYLE REMARKS: The pattern copies traditional bandhani pattern.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
CULTURAL REMARKS: Block printing was faster to make and cheaper than bandhani and was often used for daily wear. The larger pattern also resembles roghan work.
Odhani. |
| Category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
| Object Name |
Odhani |
| Sub-category |
Clothing -- Outerwear |
| Provenance |
Dhamadka, kutch, Gujarat, India. |
| Search Terms |
Odhani
3 : Personal Artifacts
Clothing -- Outerwear
Lohana
Khatri
Hand Block Print
Dhamadka, Kutch, Gujarat, India.
1999 |
| Technique |
Hand Block Print |
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