Important Notice

PUNJAB, CIRCA 1930
Handspun and handwoven cotton, hand embroidered with untwisted silk thread, natural dyes
50.25 x 95.5 in (128 x 243 cm)

The present lot is an all-over embroidered shawl with eyelets known as chope eyelets. Chope refers specifically to embroidery with a straight two-sided line stitch, such that the patterning is identical on both sides of the cloth. The present lot is neatly divided into a grid of small squares, each outlined in red. The squares alternate a solid colour of gold-yellow thread, with a single white flower. When seen from a distance it is the gold-yellow that dominates to create a rich and lustrous textile. Signifying joy and hopes for a harmonious family life, such shawls were often seen at weddings where they were gifted to the bride.

PUNJAB, CIRCA 1930
Handspun and handwoven cotton, hand embroidered with untwisted silk thread, natural dyes
50.25 x 95.5 in (128 x 243 cm)

The present lot is an all-over embroidered shawl with eyelets known as chope eyelets. Chope refers specifically to embroidery with a straight two-sided line stitch, such that the patterning is identical on both sides of the cloth. The present lot is neatly divided into a grid of small squares, each outlined in red. The squares alternate a solid colour of gold-yellow thread, with a single white flower. When seen from a distance it is the gold-yellow that dominates to create a rich and lustrous textile. Signifying joy and hopes for a harmonious family life, such shawls were often seen at weddings where they were gifted to the bride.