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Hood

20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Child's hood of cotton with applique. With a geometric design in the 'khatwa' technique characteristic of Bihar. The pattern is achieved by cutting the design out from a piece of cloth the same size as the background and sewing this piece on. Black cotton with white applique decoration and red and yellow trimmings.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton with applique
Brief description
Child's hood of cotton with applique, Bihar, 20th century
Physical description
Child's hood of cotton with applique. With a geometric design in the 'khatwa' technique characteristic of Bihar. The pattern is achieved by cutting the design out from a piece of cloth the same size as the background and sewing this piece on. Black cotton with white applique decoration and red and yellow trimmings.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22cm
  • Diameter: 14cm
  • Height: 9.25in
  • Width: 8.25in
Bibliographic references
  • Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308 p. 37, cat. no. 15
  • Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.) p. 20, cat. no. 93, p.98, ill.
Collection
Accession number
IS.28-1967

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Record createdMarch 18, 2003
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