Rumal
early 20th century (made)
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This headscarf or coverlet is in the red and black traditionally associated with the bridal costumes of the Khatri Muslim community. The absence of animals or human figures in the design also suggests that this cloth was intended to be used by Muslims.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tie-dyed silk |
| Brief description | Rumal of tie-dyed silk, Kutch, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Rumal of tie-dyed silk made for use by women. Decorated by the bandhana technique in red and black. The pattern is formed by white undyed dots, mostly of botehs, and a meandering vine-leaf border. Gold brocade stripes near the edges and some green dots in the red and white patterned area. A head-scarf or coverlet using red and black associated with Khatri bridal costumes. |
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| Object history | Historical significance: Khatri bandhani work is perhaps the finest in Gujarat and is usually made in Kutch. The large odhanis have similar patterns, with large central medallions against a black ground, which give them the name chandrokhani or 'moon-like'. The absence of animals or human figures in the design indicates Muslim usage. |
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| Summary | This headscarf or coverlet is in the red and black traditionally associated with the bridal costumes of the Khatri Muslim community. The absence of animals or human figures in the design also suggests that this cloth was intended to be used by Muslims. |
| Bibliographic reference | Tie-dyed textiles of India : tradition and trade / Veronica Murphy and Rosemary Crill. London: Victoria and Albert Museum :in association with Mapin Publishing, 1991 Number: 0944142303
pp. 50-51, cat. no. 25 |
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| Accession number | IS.157-1984 |
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| Record created | November 22, 2002 |
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