A Phulkari wedding shawl, Punjab, India, circa 1900, cotton and floss silk, either end with a chevron design in red and yellow, the central area embroidered with stylised animals, figures and birds and jewellery representing the bride's dowry, on a...
A Phulkari wedding shawl, Punjab, India, circa 1900, cotton and floss silk, either end with a chevron design in red and yellow, the central area embroidered with stylised animals, figures and birds and jewellery representing the bride's dowry, on a black background, diamond panels either side, 134cm by 231cm Provenance: Private Collection Germany acquired in India in the 1970s
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A Phulkari wedding shawl, Punjab, India, circa 1900, cotton and floss silk, either end with a chevron design in red and yellow, the central area embroidered with stylised animals, figures and birds and jewellery representing the bride's dowry, on a black background, diamond panels either side, 134cm by 231cm Provenance: Private Collection Germany acquired in India in the 1970s