id:			129344
accession number:	1952.189
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1952.189
updated:		2023-12-04 20:18:33.197000

Head Veil, late 1800s. India, Lucknow, late 19th century. Embroidery (chikan) and drawnwork; cotton; overall: 232.4 x 41.9 cm (91 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Lewis H. Cowles 1952.189

title:				Head Veil
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creation date:			late 1800s
creation date earliest:		1800
creation date latest:		1899
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creditline:			Gift of Mrs. Lewis H. Cowles
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culture:	India, Lucknow, late 19th century
technique:	embroidery (chikan) and drawnwork; cotton
department:	Textiles
collection:	Textiles
type:		Embroidery
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measurements: Overall: 232.4 x 41.9 cm (91 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Needles, Dye-Pots, and Looms: Textile Traditions in India
	opening date:   1985-10-15T04:00:00
	<i>Needles, Dye-Pots, and Looms: Textile Traditions in India</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 15, 1985-May 11, 1986).

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