Phulkari
c.1855-1879 (made)
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Textile, phulkari, possibly a cover, brown cotton, made up of two pieces joined, embroidered in a floral pattern in gold, white, pink and green floss silks. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, embroidered with floss silks |
| Brief description | Woman's headcover, cotton embroidered in floss silk, probably Punjab, c.1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Textile, phulkari, possibly a cover, brown cotton, made up of two pieces joined, embroidered in a floral pattern in gold, white, pink and green floss silks. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. |
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| Accession number | 05613(IS) |
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| Record created | January 23, 2013 |
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