Lot 32
 

PUNJAB, CIRCA 1930
Handspun and handwoven cotton, embroidered with untwisted silk thread, natural dyes
51.75 x 83.25 in (132 x 212 cm)


Water was a popular motif embroidered by women in the Punjab, as seen in lots 31 and 32. Often depicted as a wave (leharia) design, its association with life-giving properties made it an important motif in women???s embroidery repertoire.

The three vertical bands in the centre of the bagh shown here probably allude to a canal of water, important for irrigation. The large stylised wave pattern is a more pronounced reference to the movement of water.




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  Lot 32 of 82  

WOVEN TREASURES: TEXTILES FROM THE JASLEEN DHAMIJA COLLECTION
19-20 OCTOBER 2016

Estimate
Rs 1,50,000 - 2,50,000
$2,275 - 3,790

RESERVE NOT MET













 



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