Traditional Rabari Indian tribal embroidered wool ceremonial wedding shawl. 112"H x 42"W

Traditional Rabari Indian tribal embroidered wool ceremonial wedding shawl. Vintage 20th Century Rabari Woven Wool Embroidered Mirrored Shawl Textile. This shawl would be worn by a Rabari bride as a head covering, the fabric is black dyed woven wool, with the addition of a tie-dyed design throughout. It has been embroidered with cotton and silk loop work in bright yellow, creamy white with small dashes of color. The Rabari people of Northwest India are a nomadic people herding cattle and camels, though some have opted for a more settled life in the Northwest Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. 112"H x 42"W