Shawl, "Odhana"

(DK-X-7)
4'4" x 6'10" (132cm x 208cm)
India: Early 20th Century, or earlier
Embroidery, silk stitching on cotton: cotton, silk
A beautiful old embroidery, either Sindh (Pakistan) or Rajastan (India), meant to be used as a shawl or possibly a bedspread. Fine silk stitching incorporation some mirror work.
Condition & Remarks
Visible signs of age and use: some darning, stains, minor loss to embroidery. Complete and overall well preserved.

Categories
Medium, Textiles, Blankets, etc