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Unknown Maker, Kutch

Quilt (Ralli)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Kutch

Culture

Kutch

Title

Quilt (Ralli)

Year

1900s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

cotton

Geography

Place Made: Gujarat; Place Made: India

Dimensions

Length: 209.6 cm (82 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

2010.62.7

Type

Exhibition History

Repair and Design Futures
Oct 05, 2018 – Jun 30, 2019

Label copy

Created from cast-off sari material, worked in intimate groups, and often made to commemorate marriages or births, Kutch ralli quilts spring from Indian practices that are remarkably similar to American quilting traditions. To make the wrap skirt of remnant Liberty of London fabric, artist and designer Christina Kim worked with women artisans in Ahmedabad, India. The skirt’s dot pattern is inspired by the traditional Indian tikdi sewing technique, in which the smallest scraps of leftover fabric were used in appliqué and quilting. [See also 2010.2].

Kutch Quilts from South Asia
Nov 19, 2010 – Apr 17, 2011

Label copy

This patchwork quilt features several small concentrations of square stitches in orange and pink, which may represent the signatures of those who contributed to the piece.

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Unknown Maker, Kutch
Quilt (Ralli), 1900s
Cotton plain weave, tie-dyed and pieced
Length: 209.6 cm (82 1/2 inches)
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 2010.62.7

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