| Accession# |
MM-012 |
| Artist |
Maru Meghval |
| Culture |
Maru Meghval |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Synthetic cloth, cotton thread, sequins.
CONSTRUCTION: Synthetic cloth with synthetic/metallic supplementary weft pattern-made in 2 parts, stitched in centre, crochet edge with sequins on 2 sides.
MOTIFS: Floral
STYLE REMARKS: Crochet edge is particular to this community.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Worn as veil with blouse/skirt; transparent cloth is preferred due to custom of laj/veiling.
CULTURAL REMARKS: Patterns derived from ottoman. Also called ankhbari, ''Window for eyes''.
Odhani, Woman's Veil. |
| Category |
Clothing For Women |
| Object Name |
Odhani |
| Other Name |
Woman's Veil |
| Sub-category |
Veil |
| Provenance |
Sumrasar, Ta. Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat ,India |
| Search Terms |
Embroidery
Maru Meghval
Mod
Woman's Veil
Kutch
1972 |
| Technique |
Embroidery : Maru Meghval Crochet |
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