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Odhani

mid 19th century (made), ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
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

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tie-dyed cotton
Brief description
Costume; Textile
Physical description
Cotton tie-dyed Odhani with green spots painted on separately
Dimensions
  • Width: 83cm
  • Length: 346cm
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
Collection
Accession number
5117(IS)

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2003
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