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A GROOM'S WEDDING SHAWL (MALIR), PROBABLY BARMER, RAJASTHAN, INDIA, 20TH CENTURY
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cotton, block printed and embroidered, composed of two long rectangular sections stitched together, embroidered stylised foliate motifs in each corner, the printed decoration composed of stylised leaf and circle designs, 182 x 120cm
This type of shawl is seen amongst the Meghwal leatherworker's caste in the Thar Desert. For a closely related example, see John Gillow and Nicholas Barnard, Traditional Indian Textiles, London 1991, p.107.
Somewhat faded, minor staining
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cotton, block printed and embroidered, composed of two long rectangular sections stitched together, embroidered stylised foliate motifs in each corner, the printed decoration composed of stylised leaf and circle designs, 182 x 120cm
This type of shawl is seen amongst the Meghwal leatherworker's caste in the Thar Desert. For a closely related example, see John Gillow and Nicholas Barnard, Traditional Indian Textiles, London 1991, p.107.
Somewhat faded, minor staining
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Tuesday 3rd September: 10.00a, to 5:00pm
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