Man's waist sash (Patka), c. 1875
Unknown artist, Indiaexpand_more
Cotton, gold leaf, metallic threads; resist wrapped dyed, block printexpand_more
The Tess E. Armstrong Fundexpand_more 2007.56
Not on Viewexpand_more
Not everything that looks like a veil is a veil. This cloth, intricately dyed in a wave (lahariya) pattern, actually is a gentleman's cummerbund (patka). Wrapped around the waist so that the flowered end panels hang down in front, this type of sash became popular with north Indian courtiers in the mid-1600s and remained fashionable for the next 250 years. The sash's pastel hues and lahariya design were appropriate for Holi, a Hindu festival marking the end of the cold season and onset of spring.
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- Man's waist sash (Patka)
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- 2007.56
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