Head Cloth

A121

From: India | Aimon

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Mu Kam Ja
Object Number A121
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Aimon
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Description

Mu kam ja. Worn by men. Natural ground, two panels, rectangular. The long edges have compound bands of salmon and black, the short ends have embroidery forming triangles and diamonds with red, black and yellow thread. As well as vertical stripes in red and black. Fringe at one end.

Length 192 cm
Width 55 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Henry Furness 3rd, Hiram M. Hiller, and Alfred Craven Harrison Jr., 1900

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