Philadelphia Museum of Art - Collections Object : Sainchi Phulkari

Sainchi Phulkari

Artist/maker unknown, Punjabi

Geography:
Made in Punjab, eastern Punjab, India, Asia

Date:
Early 20th century

Medium:
Cotton plain weave with silk, cotton and wool embroidery in darning, closed herringbone, double running, and blanket stitches

Dimensions:
8 feet 1/2 inches × 55 1/2 inches (245.1 × 141 cm)

Curatorial Department:
Costume and Textiles

Object Location:

Currently not on view

Accession Number:
1994-173-1

Credit Line:
Purchased with the Bloomfield Moore Fund and the Gertrude Schemm Binder Fund, 1994

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