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Unknown Maker, Indian

Odhani (woman's head covering)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Indian

Culture

Indian, Gujarati

Title

Odhani (woman's head covering)

Year

1800s

Medium

  • silk; satin weave,
  • tie-dyed (bandhani),
  • embroidered,
  • mirror work

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • silk; satin weave,
  • tie-dyed (bandhani),
  • embroidered,
  • mirror work

Materials

silk, mirrors

Dimensions

Length: 157.5 cm (62 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.272

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Publications

  • Journal

Designing Traditions: Student Explorations in the Asian Textile Collection

Exhibition History

Designing Traditions
Student Explorations in the Asian Textile Collection
Aug 08, 2008 – Dec 07, 2008
The Dyed Image
Dec 10, 1997 – Mar 08, 1998
Drawn from the Collection
Jan Baker - Dowry Textiles of Gujarat, India
Sep 20, 1996 – Dec 08, 1996
Embroideries of Desert India
Oct 15, 1993 – Jan 16, 1994

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Unknown Maker, Indian
Odhani (woman's head covering), 1800s
Silk; satin weave, tie-dyed (bandhani), embroidered, mirror work
Length: 157.5 cm (62 inches)
Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich 55.272

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