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Panel of embroidered cotton (phulkari)
Indian (Punjabi, Bishnui)
early 20th century
Object Place: Punjab, India
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain-weave embroidered with silk and cotton, applied mirror discs
Dimensions
Overall: 76 x 84cm (29 15/16 x 33 1/16in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number48.992
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPanel of blue plain-weave cotton with design of staggered rows of floral motifs embroidered in yellow with small interspersed mirror discs encircled by red cotton yarns; four edges trimmed with red and white brocade with short fringe. Possibly fragment of skirt cloth.
ProvenanceThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection; Gift from Elizabeth Day McCormick to the MFA, September 8, 1948