Odhani
mid 19th century (made), ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This cotton, tie-dyed headscarf or odhani from Sind (in what is now Pakistan) dates to the mid-19th century. The green spots have been painted on separately.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tie-dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Costume; Textile |
| Physical description | Cotton tie-dyed Odhani with green spots painted on separately |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Summary | This cotton, tie-dyed headscarf or odhani from Sind (in what is now Pakistan) dates to the mid-19th century. The green spots have been painted on separately. |
| 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
p. 101, pl. 102 and fig 41 |
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| Accession number | 5117(IS) |
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| Record created | January 10, 2003 |
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