Skirt
ca. 1930-1934 (made)
| Place of origin |
A gathered, full skirt of cotton, applique and decorated with mirrors.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, mirror-work, applique |
| Brief description | Skirt for a Banjara woman. Cotton, quilted and embroidered. S.India, ca.1930; Textile |
| Physical description | A gathered, full skirt of cotton, applique and decorated with mirrors. |
| Credit line | Given by Margaret Whittaker in memory of her mother, Carmen Vardon Thompson |
| Object history | Given to the parents of the donor in 1934 when the family left India. |
| Production | Made and worn by a woman of the Banjara (Lambadi) community. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.42-2004 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2005 |
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