Details
CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection
Object numberS1967-0067-001-0
TitleMata-ni-pachedi shrine cloth, made by members of the Vaghri cast - C
DescriptionMata-ni-pachedi block printing and painting shrine cloth, made by members of the Vaghri cast.The shrine cloths always have a central image of the 'mata'-the mother goddess in her fearsome aspect.(Gillow, Traditional Indian Textiles pp 55 and 90.)( Gillow, John and Barnard, Nicholas. Traditional Indian Textiles. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1991)
Production placeAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
Production date 1900 - 1999
Production periodMid 20th Century
Object categoryTextile
MaterialCotton, Textile, Natural Dye, Dye
TechniqueBlock Printing, Printmaking, Mordant Dyeing, Resist Dyeing
Dimensions
Length: 94 cm
Width: 94 cm
Width: 94 cm
