Woman's veil (Odhani), 19th century
Unknown artist, Indiaexpand_more
Silk, mirrors; tied resist, embroidery; dyedexpand_more
Gift of Miss Lily Placeexpand_more 25.377
Not on Viewexpand_more
Probably the finest embroidery in all of India came from the Kutch region of Gujarat, where minute stitching and mirror work was a specialty of several Muslim groups. The veil here contains more than 9,000 tiny mirrors, designed to deflect the harmful intent of "the evil eye." A wealthy Muslim woman would have worn this kind of veil and tunic only on special occasions, completing the ensemble with a pair of loosely fitting silk trousers (ejar) with embroidered cuffs.
Details
- Title
- Woman's veil (Odhani)
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 25.377
- Curator Approved
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