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Woman's head covering (odhni)
Retailed by: Ganeshi Lall & Son (Indian)
Indian (Maharashtra)
18th century
Object Place: Maharashtra, India
Medium/Technique
Cotton, silk, and metallic plain weave with tapestry woven borders
Dimensions
Overall: 354 x 193cm (139 3/8 x 76in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number26.249
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSari with borders and end pieces attached using an interlocking tapestry weave. Dark red/brown plain weave field. Borders have three bands of pink, orange, blue, and green meandering floral vines (tapestry weave) separated by narrow borders with alternating gold and red squares, the same motif surrounds a large gold block at each end of the piece. Tag reads: "Made in India/Ganeshi Lall & Son, /Jewelers etc., / Agra, Calcutta & Simla."
The end is badly creased and has different colored and textured warps than the remainder of the piece, however the wefts are continuous.
The end is badly creased and has different colored and textured warps than the remainder of the piece, however the wefts are continuous.
ProvenanceDenman Waldo Ross Collection; gift of Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA on