Embroidered Tunic

Title
Embroidered Tunic
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Kutch, Gujarat, India
Material
Silk and silver
Dimension
Gross measurement: 120.0 x 96.0 cm
Accession No.
2017-00596
Collection of
Indian Heritage Centre

This tunic would have been worn over leggings by women of the Khatri community of Kutch, Gujarat, for special occassions. The material is a fine silk bandhni (tie-and-dye) typical of the region, over which embroidery and embellishments in real silver has been undertaken.

 

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