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Odhani

Odhani

  • Place of origin:

    Bikaner, India (possibly, made)

  • Date:

    mid 20th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Tie-dyed and stitch-resist dyed silk chiffon

  • Museum number:

    IS.145-1965

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

  • Image in copyright

This silk chiffon, tie-dyed and stitch-resist-dyed odhani or head-cover comes from Rajasthan, perhaps from the town of Bikaner.

Physical description

Silk chiffon odhani, tie-dyed and stitch-resist dyed. The pattern is in yellow and magenta.

Place of Origin

Bikaner, India (possibly, made)

Date

mid 20th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Tie-dyed and stitch-resist dyed silk chiffon

Dimensions

Width: 169 cm, Length: 225 cm, Width: 68.375 in, Length: 90.125 in

Descriptive line

Tie-dyed silk chiffon odhani, possibly made in Bikaner, mid 20th century

Materials

Silk chiffon

Techniques

Tie-dyed; Stitch-resist dyed

Subjects depicted

Lotus; Hearts; Crescent

Categories

Textiles; Clothing

Collection code

SSEA

Qr_O71985
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