Fine old Ahir embroidery. This quality of work was admired and kept although the pieces that once hung from the over windows were ragged and discarded. It had been saved out of respect for the fine stitching that was no longer being done.
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
Early 20th Century
Ethnography
Cultural Region
Country
India
Culture/Tribe
Ahir
Dimensions
Width
49.5 cm
Length
31 cm
Material
Cotton, Cotton thread, Mirror
Provenance
Notes
Gift of Vickie Elson. Donated to Tracing Patterns Foundation in 2023.