Nilak Sainchi Phulkari
early 19th century (made)
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Woman's headcover of coarse indigo-dyed cotton fabric embroidered in long stitch with crimson and yellow floss silk and white cotton thread. Design with a central sun emblem surrounded by figures of herdsmen and milkmaids (gopis), birds, beasts, etc. from the Krishna legend.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with floss silk and cotton thread |
| Brief description | Woman's headcover with figurative designs, indigo dyed cotton embroidered with floss silk and cotton thread, possibly made in Kangra, Chamba or Punjab, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Woman's headcover of coarse indigo-dyed cotton fabric embroidered in long stitch with crimson and yellow floss silk and white cotton thread. Design with a central sun emblem surrounded by figures of herdsmen and milkmaids (gopis), birds, beasts, etc. from the Krishna legend. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mrs L L Chaffee |
| Object history | Purchased from Mrs L L Chaffee, Temple House, 38 Bedford Places, WC. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1911-3271M |
| Bibliographic reference | Irwin; John, Indian Embroidery (large picture book, no. 7) London: H. M. Stationery Office, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1951
p.9 no 27 |
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| Accession number | IM.73-1911 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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