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Phulkari

c.1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Textile, phulkari, possibly a cover, brown cotton, made up of two pieces joined, embroidered in a floral pattern in gold, white, pink and green floss silks. Complete piece.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, embroidered with floss silks
Brief description
Woman's headcover, cotton embroidered in floss silk, probably Punjab, c.1855-1879
Physical description
Textile, phulkari, possibly a cover, brown cotton, made up of two pieces joined, embroidered in a floral pattern in gold, white, pink and green floss silks. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 258cm
  • Width: 161cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
05613(IS)

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2013
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