Name/Title
Patola SareeEntry/Object ID
2023.3.159Description
"Patola"- the supreme among Indian ikats, is a double ikat silk textile traditionally dyed with naturally dyes, produced by Jain weavers of Salvi community
These double-ikat patola textiles were woven in Patan, Surat and other centers but there are now only two families of Jians weaving them in Patan. This design is known as Bohra Gaji Bhatand were used chiefly by Nagar Brahmins, Hindus or Jain Mahajans (Merchants) and Bohra Muslims, notably in Gujarat and Maharastra. Traditionally, patola were often worn by the mother of groom and it was gifted as wedding presents. But it was rarely worn as bridal saris.Acquisition
Accession
2023.3Source or Donor
Vickie ElsonAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Vickie ElsonMade/Created
Time Period
Early to mid-20th CenturyDimensions
Width
119.5 cmLength
463 cmProvenance
Notes
Gift of Vickie Elson. Donated to Tracing Patterns Foundation in 2023.