shoulder-cloth; turban; hip-wrapper; shawl; head-cover; skirt

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Object Type: shoulder-cloth; turban; hip-wrapper; shawl; head-cover; skirt
Museum number: 2017,3063.1
Description: Block-printed cotton 'ajrakh' multi-purpose textile. Used as a shoulder-cloth, turban (pagadi), hip-wrap (dhoti) by men and a shawl, head-cover or wrap-around skirt by women. The 'ajrakh' is printed on both sides (bepoti) using indigo and madder dyes.
Production date: 2017
Production place: Made in: Kutch District (Dhamadka Village)
Materials: cotton; indigo; madder
Technique: block-printed; resist-dyed
Dimensions: Length: 112 centimetres; Width: 185 centimetres
Location: On display (G43/dc19)
Department: Asia
Registration number: 2017,3063.1

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