Blouse
ca. 1970s (made)
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A backless blouse of dark red tie-dyed satin with panels of cotton thread embroidery at the bottom and sides. Plastic buttons around the edges. Ties to fasten the blouse at the back.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin, tie-dyed; cotton, embroidered |
| Brief description | Rabari woman's blouse (kanchali), Kutch, ca. 1970s |
| Physical description | A backless blouse of dark red tie-dyed satin with panels of cotton thread embroidery at the bottom and sides. Plastic buttons around the edges. Ties to fasten the blouse at the back. |
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| Production | Worn by Dhebaria Rabari women in Mindiala village in Kutch, Gujarat. The tie-dyed satin was probably made by Khatri dyers at Anjar. |
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| Accession number | IS.144-2007 |
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| Record created | June 12, 2007 |
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