Bukani

Name/Title

Bukani

Entry/Object ID

2023.3.300

Description

Turban holder/decoration for marriage ceremony sometimes worn over shoulder. This particular piece is known as bandhiyo locally and its from Saurashtra region of Gujarat and most probably by the kathi Durbar community. These are very distinctive and rare to see nowadays and reminds us of kantha like stitches.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.3

Source or Donor

Vickie Elson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Vickie Elson

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown Maker

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Saurashtra, Gujarat

Country

India

Dimensions

Width

10.5 cm

Length

187 cm

Material

Cotton, Cotton thread

Provenance

Notes

Gift of Vickie Elson. Donated to Tracing Patterns Foundation in 2023.