Phulkari
c.1881-1882 (made)
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Length of terracotta-coloured cotton, joined together, possibly a garment, embroidered with floss silk, the field is embroidered with an all over design resembling grain, wide diagonal bands of gold-coloured embroidery in the hems, narrow gold coloured design in the borders. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, embroidered with floss silk |
| Brief description | Woman's headcover, cotton embroidered with floss silk, Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, c.1881-2 |
| Physical description | Length of terracotta-coloured cotton, joined together, possibly a garment, embroidered with floss silk, the field is embroidered with an all over design resembling grain, wide diagonal bands of gold-coloured embroidery in the hems, narrow gold coloured design in the borders. Complete piece. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Undeciphered inscription. (Handwritten, fragmented paper label, attached to object. ) |
| Object history | 1883 Register Entry: DRESS PIECE (Phulkari). Dark red cotton. Embroidered with white and yellow silk. Hazara, Punjab. 19th cent. L. 8 ft. 4 in., W. 5 ft. Bought, 16s. 1838.-1883. (I.S.). |
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| Accession number | IS.1838-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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