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MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, cotton thread, mirrors, beads, tassels. CONSTRUCTION: Hand st., embr: hearring bone, cretan, interlaced chain, chain, running, interlaced stitches. MOTIFS: STYLE REMARKS: Pako, several variations ofinterlacing are used, This is an old style-probably of lohana people. The artisan lived in a lohana region and probably learned the style from her neighbors. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: CULTURAL REMARKS: Made in Pakistan-the roghan painted cloth was used for odhanis, the chints for skirts. Toran, Doorway hanging.
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013