Phulkari (woman's head covering) with peacock designs / Artist Unknown, India, Punjab

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Accession Number
2003/2.57
Title
Phulkari (woman's head covering) with peacock designs
Artist Nationality
Indian
Object Creation Date
1st half of 20th century
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
India (nation)
Punjab (state)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
India (nation)
Creation Place 3
Punjab (state)
Style/Group/Movement
tribal
Dimensions
209 cm x 129.5 cm (82 5/16 in. x 51 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Textile
Primary Object Type
embroidery
Physical Description
This is a red cloth covered with geometric patterns and abstract forms in the shape of peacocks. The designs and peacocks are multicolored and depicted in a repetitive format with the birds arranged in five columns and nine rows.
Subject Matter
Phulkari embroidery uses stylized designs of objects from daily life, particularly flowers and birds. These designs usually leave ample space between them, allowing for vibrant patches of fabric to show through. The most common color of the cloth that serves as a base for phulkari embroidery is brick red, as red is an auspicious color associated with shakti (power) and the mother goddess. The tradition of phulkari embroidery nearly faded out in the late twentieth century, yet the designs have become a recent international fashion trend.
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"Phulkari (woman's head covering) with peacock designs; Artist Unknown, India, Punjab." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2003-sl-2.57/2003_2_57.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 27, 2024.
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