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Accession# MM-017
Artist Maru Meghval
Culture Maru Meghval
Description MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, rayon threads.
CONSTRUCTION: Embr: double running, satin, cross, double btt. hole, interlaced, couched stitches.
MOTIFS: Chokdi, bevdi phali, khadi.
STYLE REMARKS: Kharek
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Given as a part of dowry, used by guests.
CULTURAL REMARKS: This object is common from NWFP (Pakistan) to Gujarat.
Pillow cover, Pillow Cover.
Category Household Decoration
Object Name Pillow Cover
Other Name Pillow Cover
Sub-category Pillow cover
Provenance Pragpur II, Ta. Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat ,India.
Search Terms Embroidery
Maru Meghval
Mod
Pillow Cover
Oshikun
Kharek
Technique Embroidery : Kharek
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013