Tunic
late 19th century-early 20th century (made)
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Tunic 'pashk', with contrasting silk gussets under the arms, is embroidered in a popular gul-o-airkash pattern composed of finely worked geometric medallions on each shoulder extending in columns over the bosom. The sleeves are embroidered in a scattered floral motif (buti), with small openings to facilitate nursing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, embroidered with silk and gold thread, mirrors, woven gold-thread ribbon, braid and tassels |
| Brief description | Woman's tunic of embroidered silk, Baluchistan, Pakistan, late 19th century-early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Tunic 'pashk', with contrasting silk gussets under the arms, is embroidered in a popular gul-o-airkash pattern composed of finely worked geometric medallions on each shoulder extending in columns over the bosom. The sleeves are embroidered in a scattered floral motif (buti), with small openings to facilitate nursing. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs D. E. Hogg |
| Object history | Registered File number 1971/698. |
| Production | Nal or Khuzdar |
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| Accession number | IS.14-1971 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2002 |
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