Toran

Textile

Tracing Patterns Foundation

Name/Title

Toran

Entry/Object ID

2023.3.293

Description

Over door decoration. This Toran has Appliqué satin patterns of abstract birds and flowers including the ever present parrot in the tabs that is more distinguishable that the birds I the top band. It is extremely well made and in near perfect condition.

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

1960s

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Saurashtra, Gujarat

Country

India

Dimensions

Width

43.5 cm

Length

109 cm

Material

Silk, Cotton

Provenance

Notes

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