Odhani
mid 20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This silk chiffon, tie-dyed and stitch-resist-dyed odhani or head-cover comes from Rajasthan, perhaps from the town of Bikaner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tie-dyed and stitch-resist dyed silk chiffon |
| Brief description | Tie-dyed silk chiffon odhani, possibly made in Bikaner, mid 20th century |
| Physical description | Silk chiffon odhani, tie-dyed and stitch-resist dyed. The pattern is in yellow and magenta. |
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| Summary | This silk chiffon, tie-dyed and stitch-resist-dyed odhani or head-cover comes from Rajasthan, perhaps from the town of Bikaner. |
| Bibliographic reference | Tie-dyed textiles of India : tradition and trade / Veronica Murphy and Rosemary Crill. London: Victoria and Albert Museum :in association with Mapin Publishing, 1991 Number: 0944142303
p. 83, cat. no 65, ill. |
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| Accession number | IS.145-1965 |
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| Record created | December 13, 2002 |
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