Not currently on display at the V&A

Odhani

ca.1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Porbandar (made)

This beautiful head-cover, or odhani, is made up of two identical pieces and was aquired by the Museum in 1867, for 40 rupees. A note written at the time states that it was highly 'valued on account of the time and labour bestowed on it in the dyeing'.


Object details

Categories
SCRAN
Textiles
Clothing
Hats & Headwear
India Museum
Object type
Odhani
Materials and techniques
Tie-dyed silk
Silk (Textile)
Tie-Dyed
Brief description
Odhani, silk, Gujarat, c. 1867
Physical description
This Gajji silk, tie-dyed head-cover, called a chorsa in the acquisition records, is made up of two identical pieces sewn together.
Dimensions
  • Length: 208cm
  • Width: 169cm
Object history
This head-cover was aquired in 1867 for Rs.40 and a contemporary note states that it is 'valued on account of the time and labour bestowed on it in the dyeing'.
Subjects depicted
Dancers
Elephant
Lotus
Birds
Summary
This beautiful head-cover, or odhani, is made up of two identical pieces and was aquired by the Museum in 1867, for 40 rupees. A note written at the time states that it was highly 'valued on account of the time and labour bestowed on it in the dyeing'.
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.36-37, cat. no. 8 ill.
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
4916(IS)

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Record createdNovember 29, 2002
Record URL
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