Details
CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection
Object numberS1964-0010-002-0
TitleTelia rumal ('oiled square') - C
DescriptionSuch square double ikats were produced in Andra Pradesh for use as head cloths by Muslim men. They were exported for generations to Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Middle East, East Africa, Burma, and probably to Southeast Asia. The warps are tied ready for dyeing at their full length, whereas the wefts are tied in groups on a frame, fanning out to form the segment of a cricle from a central peg.Used as head cloth. Center field at square grids enclosing floral pattern, Broad red borders with white stripes
Production placeHyderabad (?), Andhra Pradesh (?), India
Production date 1900 - 1999
Production periodMid 20th Century
Object categoryClothing/Accessories, Textile
TechniqueDouble Ikat, Ikat, Resist Dyeing, Weaving
Dimensions
Length: 116 cm
Width: 109 cm
Width: 109 cm

