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Wedding Phulkari
early 20th c

shawl Darshan Dwar bagh from East Punjab, India, the rust coloured cotton ground embroidered in thick floss silks wtih men within two sets of seven doors, the ends with zig zags and stylised foliage, all in lime green, crimson, ponk, blue, purple silks with lots of ochre. 4ft 9 in x 7ft 8in; 1.40 x2.05 m

Comments

Unusual subject matter. The two series of 7 doors refer to the Qur'an where Allah says Hell has 7 doors and heaven 7. These cloths were made to be draped over the head and around the body and were used as dowry textiles. See: Beste M Phulkari and Bagh from the Punjab Hali. issue 113, p 87

Condition

Some of the floss silks are a little worn.