Details
CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection
Object numberS1967-0066-001-0
TitleSquare cover or headcloth - C
DescriptionA pair of 'rumal'.Some rumals were elongated rectangles rather than squares as shown here by the pair.Mainly use as coverlets for trays of gifts, clothes waved in salutation,and as fly-whisks.(Murphy,Tie-dyed Textiles of India p126.)( Murphy,Veronica and Grill, Rosemary.Tie-dyed Textiles of India.USA:Rizzoli International Publications Inc,1991)
Bandhani is an Indian tie-dye technique, sometimes called ‘chunari’ in Gujarat.
Production placeIndia, Gujarat - C
Production period20th C, Mid - C
Object categoryClothing/Jewellery/Accessories, Textile
MaterialSilk, Textile, Synthetic Dye, Dye
TechniqueBandhani, Tie-dye, Resist Dyeing
Dimensions
L: 171 cm
W: 91 cm
W: 91 cm

