DepartmentAsia
Bride's bag for tooth cleaning sticks (kotli)
NameBag
Maker
Laxmi Yadi
CultureBanjara
Dateca. 1930
Place madeSHIMOGA, KARNATAKA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA
MediumCotton, cloth, cowrie shells
Dimensions11 13/16 × 3 1/8 in. (30 × 8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1989.48.95
Object numberFA.1989.48.95
DescriptionMosty wool yarn. Red, yellow, green, blue chain and button hole stitch on blue ground. Intricate design. Lined, twisted string tacked to opening edge. Cowrie on end seams. 5 Tassles of cowrie shells, red fiber balls, metallic beads and cap.See Fa.1989.48.82,15 No closure mechanism.
ca. 1930
20th century
ca. 1980
ca 1986
Mid 20th century
Mid-20th century
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