DepartmentTextiles-Asia

sakh toran

NameDoorway Hanging

CultureKathi

Datec. 1930

Place madeGujarat, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA

Mediumglass beads, cotton

Dimensions24 × 32 11/16 in. (61 × 83 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Clara Farwell Allen, A.1952.15.2

Object numberA.1952.15.2

Collections

Asia

DescriptionPiece of woven beadwork in the shape of a doorway with 5 triangular flaps hanging from the top. Plants, elephants, other animals, and people in blue, butterscotch, red, and green beads on white. Tag on back says Farwell 12/1936. Must refer to donor's number and date. Casing on the back for hanging, might be a later additipn. Bamboo rod was removed. See note