Gaj

Name/Title

Gaj

Entry/Object ID

2023.3.472

Description

Mushru woman's blouse. Karo Bharat and Take jo judo. This blouse was originally Pupli's made to fit Vickie by adding a 5.5" panel at the center back. This was done because her mother decided that she spent so much time in the village and shouldn't dress in her own clothes. It is unknown whether it was a bad example for the unmarried girls or if the just didn't like the tight fitting tee shirts and jeans.

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

Village

Dhordo

Region

Gujarat

Country

India

Culture/Tribe

Mutva

Dimensions

Width

51 cm

Length

72 cm

Material

Mirror, Cotton thread, Silk thread

Provenance

Notes

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