Jacket
| Type: | Clothing - Garment |
|---|---|
| Object Name: | Jacket |
| Local Name: | jhuladi |
| Place Made: | Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra |
| People: | Ahir community |
| Period: | Mid to late 20th century |
| Date: | 1960 - 1980 |
| Dimensions: | L 41 cm x W 131 cm |
| Materials: | Cotton; glass mirror; silk |
| Techniques: | Plain woven; hand-sewn; embroidered; mirror work |
| ID Number: | T86.0273 |
| Credit: | Gift of Dr. Howard Gorman |
This boy’s jacket has such long arms that the garment seems to have been created for a special occasion. In the exuberant Rabari style of northern India, the ground cloth is almost completely covered with shisha, or mirror work, and densely embroidered flowers.
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