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Shawl

ca. 1930-1934 (made)
Place of origin
Tamil Nadu (made)

A large rectangular cotton shawl or head-cover with applique and mirror-work decoration.


Object details

Category
Clothing
Object type
Shawl
Materials and techniques
Cotton, mirror-work, applique
Brief description
Head-covering for a Banjara woman. Cotton, with added mirrors. S.India, ca.1930; Textile
Physical description
A large rectangular cotton shawl or head-cover with applique and mirror-work decoration.
Credit line
Given by Margaret Whittaker in memory of her mother, Carmen Vardon Thompson
Object history
Given to the donor's parents (with IS 42 and 43-2004) in 1934 when the family left India.
Production
Made and worn by a woman of the Banjara (Lambadi) community
Associated objects
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.44-2004

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Record createdJanuary 20, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O108642/shawl/
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