Minneapolis Institute of Art

Woman's veil (Odhani)

India (Gujarat)

Date: 19th century
Medium: Silk, mirrors, tied resist, embroidery, dyed
Department: Asian Art
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Art

Probably the finest embroidery in all of India came from the Kutch region of Gujarat, where minute stitching and mirror work was a specialty of several Muslim groups. The veil here contains more than 9, 000 tiny mirrors, designed to deflect the harmful intent of the evil eye. A wealthy Muslim woman would have worn this kind of veil and tunic only on special occasions, completing the ensemble with a pair of loosely fitting silk trousers ( ejar ) with embroidered cuffs. Asia

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