Phulkari
20th century (made)
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Phulkari square of embroidered cotton with coloured silks. The centre field is filled with rosettes and birds. Polychrome embroidery on a dark reddish-brown ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with coloured silks |
| Brief description | Coverlet of cotton embroidered with floss silks, probably Punjab, 20th century |
| Physical description | Phulkari square of embroidered cotton with coloured silks. The centre field is filled with rosettes and birds. Polychrome embroidery on a dark reddish-brown ground. |
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| Accession number | IS.167-1965 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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