Lot 58
 

BHATINDA, PUNJAB, CIRCA 1930
Handspun and handwoven cotton, synthetic dyes
40 x 75.5 in (102 x 192 cm)


The present lot is an unusual design of teacups and saucers paired with teapots. It reflects the life of the British gentry, and perhaps represents an aspiration towards that lifestyle by the woman who wove it. It is executed in the tapestry technique of a noncontinuous weft.

Punjab was an important weaving centre for flatweave cotton durries. The present lot is a punja durrie, which was typically patterned with rich, bold designs of flowers, animal figures, or folkloric motifs. They were usually made by women for their personal use or by young girls of marriageable age, for their new homes. Sometimes, Jat women wove them as gifts for their daughters or close relatives for special occasions, and would seldom sell them for commercial purposes.




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  Lot 58 of 82  

WOVEN TREASURES: TEXTILES FROM THE JASLEEN DHAMIJA COLLECTION
19-20 OCTOBER 2016

Estimate
Rs 90,000 - 1,50,000
$1,365 - 2,275

Winning Bid
Rs 1,08,504
$1,644
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)










 



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