Rumal
early 20th century (made)
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Although they are not typical of the Khatri Muslim community's bandhani work (a dyeing technique in which patterns are formed from arrangements of resist-dyed dots), the colours and abstract design of this silk tie-dyed rumal or head-cover suggest a Khatri origin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tie-dyed silk |
| Brief description | Rumal or head-cover of tie-dyed silk, Kutch, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Rumal or head-cover of tie-dyed silk. With bandhani work. The field is black and the border and central medallion in red, both with the design in white. |
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| Object history | The bandhani work is not typical of the Khatri Muslim community, but the colours and abstract design of this piece suggest a Khatri origin. |
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| Summary | Although they are not typical of the Khatri Muslim community's bandhani work (a dyeing technique in which patterns are formed from arrangements of resist-dyed dots), the colours and abstract design of this silk tie-dyed rumal or head-cover suggest a Khatri origin. |
| 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. 51, cat. no 26, ill. |
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| Accession number | IS.55-1963 |
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| Record created | January 10, 2003 |
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