Fashion veil, c. 1930
Unknown artist, Indiaexpand_more
Silk, metallic threads; brocade; needleworkexpand_more
Gift of funds from the Betty J. Sullivan Unitrustexpand_more 2004.201.4
Not on Viewexpand_more
Textile traditions changed slowly in the villages, but in the cities a wealthy elite kept up with Western trends. When traditional weavers catered to the new tastes, the results could be intriguing, as in this Art Deco veil featuring European-style floral sprays and serpents auspiciously associated with Hindu deities. Woven in Varanasi, a north-central Indian city long known for its gold and silver thread brocades, this veil might have been worn in any metropolitan center.
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- Fashion veil
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- 2004.201.4
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