Bukani

Name/Title

Bukani

Entry/Object ID

2023.3.274

Description

Man's Turban Holder or shoulder cloth. Skillful needlework with identical halves. No peacocks. Unusual teardrop shaped mirrors where the two halves are joined mirrors and embroidery effectively cover the seam.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.3

Source or Donor

Vickie Elson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Vickie Elson

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown Maker

Time Period

Mid-20th Century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

India

Culture/Tribe

Sodha Rajput

Dimensions

Width

16.5 cm

Length

132.5 cm

Material

Cotton, Silk thread, Mirror

Provenance

Notes

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