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Woman's Wedding Headcover (odhani)late 19th-early 20th century

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Large square textile with deep eggplant-purple velvet ground, allover lattice weave, gold metallic border bands, and embroidered medallions at center and corners of each panel
Textile work in deep black with rust-red accent stitching, featuring a large concentric circular medallion at center with ruffled fabric pleating, surrounded by an all-over grid of raised knots or beads.
Textile with deep indigo and red resist-dyed ground, featuring dense gold metallic embroidery in a large arched medallion with scrolling floral and vine motifs, framed by a continuous floral border along the upper edge.
Woven textile in deep black and dark red, featuring a large circular medallion pattern with intricate scrolling motifs, bisected horizontally by a narrow gold metallic trim with pendant floral ornaments.

Unknown, Woman's Wedding Headcover (odhani), late 19th-early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Wedding Headcover (odhani)
Culture
Khatrie Muslims
Place Made
India, Gujarat, Kutch
Date Made
late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
Silk satin, tie dyed (bandhani) with metallic thread embroidery
Dimensions
69 1/2 x 60 in. (176.53 x 152.4 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.60.31
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles