Sainchi Phulkari
20th century (made)
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Headcover of coarse dark red cotton, embroidered with yellow, red, light green and white floss silk, mainly in darning-stitch (phulkari work). The field has a central star and is divided into four sections by a saltire cross. Within the compartments are stylised figures of people, birds and animals, some of them apparently riding on processional cars. There is a star in each corner of the field and the borders are patterned with conventional flower heads.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton embroidered with floss silk |
| Brief description | Woman's headcover embroidered figurative designs, cotton embroidered with floss silk, Punjab, 20th century |
| Physical description | Headcover of coarse dark red cotton, embroidered with yellow, red, light green and white floss silk, mainly in darning-stitch (phulkari work). The field has a central star and is divided into four sections by a saltire cross. Within the compartments are stylised figures of people, birds and animals, some of them apparently riding on processional cars. There is a star in each corner of the field and the borders are patterned with conventional flower heads. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1970/2455. |
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| Accession number | IS.33-1970 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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