Accession No
1988.433 A
Description
Phulkari. Large square of red woven fibre, made from four long pieces sewn together, densely embroidered in yellow-orange thread. Embroidery forms pattern of concentric diamond motifs. Some panels constructed from sections of thread in varying colour grades. Rectangular strip cut out from one side.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Jaipur
Period
Source
Cra'ster, Christian Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.433 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Cotton
Local Term
Phulkari
Measurements
1280mm x 1560mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Cloth purchased in Jaipur but manufactured in Rajasthan.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Field collection)
Box list states that this object was obtained between 1931 and 1934.
Event Date 1931
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Mrs. Christian Desborough Cra' ster in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Mary Cra'ster.
Event Date 1988
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Sample pieces of phulkari, cinnamon with goldenrod embroidery with diamond shaped design. Fair condition. Whole. Motif: Geometric.
Event Date 1/8/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A is made of four panels of material stitched together.
Event Date 2/2/2005
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Phulkari. Large square of red woven fibre, made from four long pieces sewn together, densely embroidered in yellow-orange thread. Embroidery forms pattern of concentric diamond motifs. Some panels constructed from sections of thread in varying colour grades. Rectangular strip cut out from one side.
Event Date 12/4/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:80358
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