Accession No
1988.211
Description
Odhani. Large rectangular piece of red cotton, formed of two sections, with seem running horizontally along the centre. Printed decoration in yellow, white, and green dye. The central section features a repeating floral and dot motif, whilst the borders along the longest edges include bands of geometric pattern. Raw edge at the shortest sides.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Sirohi District; Uppalagarh
Period
20th century
Source
Unnithan, Maya (Professor) [field collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.211
Cultural Affliation
Girahya [Girasia]
Material
Cloth; Cotton; Pigment
Local Term
Odhani
Measurements
1720mm x 2460mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Odhani wrap worn by Girahya women.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Patterned red cotton cloth wrap; Good; Whole.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Maya Unnithan in 1987.
Event Date 1987
Author: Sophie Wardle
Description (Physical description)
Yellow, green, red and white embroidery on a red cloth background.
Event Date 2/2/2005
Author: Sophie Wardle
Description (Physical description)
Odhani. Large rectangular piece of red cotton, formed of two sections, with seem running horizontally along the centre. Printed decoration in yellow, white, and green dye. The central section features a repeating floral and dot motif, whilst the borders along the longest edges include bands of geometric pattern. Raw edge at the shortest sides.
Event Date 15/2/2024
Author: Sophie Wardle
FM:80063
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