| Accession# |
MM-015 |
| Artist |
Maru Meghval |
| Culture |
Maru Meghval |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton & syn. cloth, cotton threads, rickrack, mirrors.
CONSTRUCTION: Machine st., embr: Romanian, satin, chain, double btt. hole, rope stitches
MOTIFS: Popat, jhad, phul
STYLE REMARKS: Pako-known by only some members of the community.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Used to cover thali during ceremony; given as part of dowry.
CULTURAL REMARKS: The twisted thread used is called kashmiro. Scraps of clothes are used for edge.
Bhatano, food cover. |
| Category |
Household Decoration |
| Object Name |
Bhatano |
| Other Name |
food cover |
| Sub-category |
Utensil Cover |
| Provenance |
Pragpur II, Ta. Mundra, Kutch , Gujarat ,India |
| Search Terms |
Embroidery
Maru Meghval
Mod
Food Cover
Kutch
Pragpar II, Ta. Mundra, Kutch , Gujarat, India
1965 |
| Technique |
Embroidery : Pako-known |
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