| Accession# |
MM-044 |
| Artist |
Maru Meghval |
| Culture |
Maru Meghval |
| Description |
MATERIALS: Cotton cloth, rayon threads, beads,sequins.
CONSTRUCTION: Drawn work, bound with satin stitches.
MOTIFS: Chokdi.
STYLE REMARKS: Khadla
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Given as part of dowry, after girl gets ornaments. Used to cover gifts, food.
CULTURAL REMARKS: Relates to suf & kharek, in that the style displays an understanding of structure of fabric.
Rumal, Ceremonial Cover. |
| Category |
Item used in home |
| Object Name |
Rumal |
| Other Name |
Ceremonial Cover |
| Sub-category |
Food Wrapper |
| Provenance |
Tharad, Banaskantha, Gujarat, India |
| Search Terms |
Maru Meghval
chokdi
khadla
rumal
ceremonial cover
drawn work
embroidery |
| Technique |
Embroidery : Maru Meghval khadla |
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