| Accession# |
MM-025 |
| Artist |
Maru Meghval |
| Culture |
Maru Meghval |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, cotton, rayon, metallic thread, mirrors, beads, sequins.
CONSTRUCTION: Hand st., embr : surface chain, double btt.hole rope, couched stitches.
MOTIFS: Gul.
STYLE REMARKS: Pako & muko. Embroidered one side; traditionally both are embroidered.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Used to carry money or coins with garments, without pockets. The bride would make a vahani & send it garments, without pockets. The bride would make a vahani & send it to her future groom. Male family members wore it during wedding procession. The money was brought to cover expenses of wedding.
CULTURAL REMARKS: Variations throughout Sindh & Pak.
Vahani, Money Belt. |
| Category |
Clothing For Men |
| Object Name |
Vahani |
| Sub-category |
Money Belt |
| Provenance |
Tharad, Banaskantha, North Gujarat ,India. |
| Search Terms |
Embroidery
Maru Meghval
Money belt
Nehn
Gul
Pako
Muko
Vahani |
| Technique |
Embroidery :Pako & muko |
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