Rumal

20th century (made)
Place of origin
Khandesh (made)

Cotton coverlet (rumal), appliqued and embroidered with silk, with added cowrie shells.

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Object details

Categories
Textiles
Embroidery
Object type
Rumal
Materials and techniques
cotton, embroidered and appliqued
Cotton (Textile)
Embroidered
Brief description
Textiles, cotton, appliqued, Banjara, C20
Physical description
Cotton coverlet (rumal), appliqued and embroidered with silk, with added cowrie shells.
Dimensions
  • Length: 43.5cm
  • Width: 41cm
Bibliographic reference
Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.) p. 22, cat. no. 133, ill. p.132
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.476-1993

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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