Woman's courtly costume, c. 1900
Unknown artist, Indiaexpand_more
Cotton, silk, metallic ribbon, metallic fringe; plain weave, appliquéexpand_more
Gift of funds from Douglas and Victoria Holmen, the Hawthorne Advised Fund, in memory of Herbert and Janice Gallowayexpand_more 2006.96.1
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In the desert region of Rajasthan, rural and urban women wore essentially the same costume comprising an odhani (veil), kanchli (blouse) and gaghra (skirt). Differences in social rank were emphasized by differences in fabric and decoration. Nothing signaled high status more than the lavish display of gold and silver.
This woman's outfit from a noble Rajasthani family makes use of fine cotton muslin decorated with gota, a gilded silver ribbon. Such fabric was a staple of north Indian royal dress for both men and women. Here, the veil is particularly notable. When draped over head and shoulders, the exuberantly fringed borders became a dazzling halo for the royal face.
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- Woman's courtly costume
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- 2006.96.1
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