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Accession# MM-059
Artist Maru Meghval
Culture Maru Meghval
Description MATERIALS: cotton & metallic cloth , metallic & rayon threads , sequins.

CONSTRUCTION: Machine st. , embr: Couched, cross, double running stitches.

MOTIFS: Keri, Mor.
STYLE REMARKS: Muko, ganatri Kharek.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Worn over kapadu for modesty by married women.
CULTURAL REMARKS: Design is Rajasthani, back made from used materials, chint , used for skirts, odhanis.
Kurti, Woman's vest.
Category Clothing For Women
Object Name Kurti
Other Name woman's vest
Sub-category Upper wear
Provenance Nagar, Parkar, Sindh, Pakistan.
Search Terms Embroidery
Maru Meghval
Kurti
Woman's vest
Kharek
Muko
Technique Embroidery: Kharek, Muko
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013