Pair of small window decorations sewn together

Name/Title

Pair of small window decorations sewn together

Entry/Object ID

2023.3.242

Description

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.