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Bride's Dowry Wrapper (Chakla)

Asian Art

MEDIUM Beadwork on cotton cloth
  • Place Made: Gujarat, India
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm) Beaded area only: 11 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (28.6 x 29.2 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2005.78.5
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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