Odhani
early 20th century (made)
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This tie-dyed odhani or head-cover is made of gajji, a heavy satin-weave silk. It comes from Gujarat and dates to the early 20th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tie-dyed silk |
| Brief description | Odhani (veil), tie-dyed silk, Gujarat, India, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Gajji silk tie-dyed veil of green and red, with a tie-dyed pattern (bandhana work) in yellow, white, etc. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr A. Hennessy |
| Object history | Acquired in Rajasthan. Registered File number 1976/284. |
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| Summary | This tie-dyed odhani or head-cover is made of gajji, a heavy satin-weave silk. It comes from Gujarat and dates to the early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | IS.6-1976 |
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| Record created | November 22, 2002 |
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