Title
Mallayo (Head scarf)
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Kerala and Gujarat, India
Material
Dimension
Object size: 194.6 x 171.1 cm
Accession No.
2015-02157
Collection of
This is a hand-woven mallayo (head-scarf) used by Kutchi Muslim women, worn during the Hajj pilgrimage. The cloth was manufactured in Kerala. The textile is an example of the regional trade network within the Indian subcontinent.
