| Accession# |
MM-003 |
| Artist |
Maru Meghval |
| Culture |
Maru Meghval |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, rayon threads, mirrors, sequins.
CONSTRUCTION: Machine st, Embr: double, running , satin, cross, interlaced double buttonhole, Romanian, Couched, Chain, rope stitches.
MOTIFS: Mod,mor,guli,gugri.
STYLE REMARKS: Kharek & pako - pako with btt. hole, satin st. in old styles, if silk or rayon thread, used cotton for B/W outline, newer styles use all rayon.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Traditional garment for married women, sleeves short to accomodate bangles, color palette specific to community.
CULTURAL REMARKS: Worn with kurti, dress probably originated in Rajasthan.
Kapadu, Woman's blouse.
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| Category |
Clothing For Women |
| Object Name |
Kapadu |
| Other Name |
Woman's blouse |
| Sub-category |
Blouse |
| Provenance |
Tharad , Banaskantha , North Gujarat. |
| Search Terms |
Woman's Blouse
Kapadu
Emboridery
Maru Meghval
Kutch
Kharek
Pako
1980 |
| Technique |
Embroidery : Kharek & Pako |
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