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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection Object numberS1972-0070-001-0 TitleOdhani (woman's head and shoulder wrap) - C DescriptionOdhanis. Made for use by women of their own community by Khatri Mu slim dyers, this head scarf or coverlet is in the traditional red and black associated with Khatri bridal costumes. The absence of animals or human figures in the design indicates Muslim usage.(Crill, Murphy. Tie-dyed Textiles of India.p 50-51),(Crill, Rosemary. Tie-dyed Textiles of India, Tradition and Trade.1991. Rizolli International Publication, Inc. New York.) Bandhani is an Indian tie-dye technique, sometimes called ‘chunari’ in Gujarat. Production placeIndia, West, Kutch or Sind - C Production period20th C, Mid - C Object categoryClothing/Jewellery/Accessories, Textile MaterialCotton, Textile, Dye TechniqueBandhani, Tie-dye, Resist Dyeing Dimensions L: 302 cm W: 134 cm

CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection

Object numberS1972-0070-001-0

TitleOdhani (woman's head and shoulder wrap) - C

DescriptionOdhanis. Made for use by women of their own community by Khatri Mu slim dyers, this head scarf or coverlet is in the traditional red and black associated with Khatri bridal costumes. The absence of animals or human figures in the design indicates Muslim usage.(Crill, Murphy. Tie-dyed Textiles of India.p 50-51),(Crill, Rosemary. Tie-dyed Textiles of India, Tradition and Trade.1991. Rizolli International Publication, Inc. New York.) Bandhani is an Indian tie-dye technique, sometimes called ‘chunari’ in Gujarat.

Production placeIndia, West, Kutch or Sind - C

Production period20th C, Mid - C

Object categoryClothing/Jewellery/Accessories, Textile

MaterialCotton, Textile, Dye

TechniqueBandhani, Tie-dye, Resist Dyeing

Dimensions

L: 302 cm
W: 134 cm

Details