Embroidery of the type used on this velvet textile is created using a technique called as vasli, or dhok, in which metal-wrapped thread (zari) is couched over pasteboard, wads of wool, or cotton stuffing to create a raised effect. Vasli embroidery is most often found on heavy fabrics like wool and velvet, frequently on ceremonial furnishings such as floor coverings, hanging and canopies. This textile may have been intended for use as a floor covering, though the gap in its fringe is suggstive of a saddle cloth.