Bukani

Name/Title

Bukani

Entry/Object ID

2023.3.275

Description

Man's Turban Holder or shoulder cloth. Exceptional needlework creating a pattern of Lacey openings around each half with additional airy embroidery at the ends of each half.A pattern of cross stitch embroider decorates the center of each piece without the customary peacocks. Lines of “soof” embroidery at each end is similar but distinctly different in design.

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

14.75 cm

Length

138 cm

Material

Cotton, Silk thread, Mirror

Provenance

Notes

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