COLLECTION NAME:
Historic Textiles and Ethnic Dress Collection
Record
Artifact Title:
Main Garment
Description:
Wedding tunic lavishly embroidered with mirror work on front and sleeves. Made by woman of Lohana community (grain and wool merchants). Lohanas are Orthodox Hindus; women rarely leave family compound.
Publisher:
UNL Libraries -- Electronic Text Center
Donor:
John Gillow
Subject:
Decorative arts; Textiles
Type:
dress
Format:
Digital images
Identifier:
guj
Object Number:
1993.002.001
Comments:
Purchased from John Gillow for the collection. All other items under this donor number were gifts to the department.
Geographical Origin:
Pakistan
Rights:
UNL Textiles, Clothing and Design Dept.
Collection Name:
Historic Textile and Ethnic Dress Collection
Primary Technique:
embroidery
Dimensions (in.):
40 x 35
