DepartmentAsia

Toy Parrot, hanging

NameToy Parrot, hanging

Maker Karmiben

CultureKachhi Rabari

Dateca. 1965

Place madeGUJARAT, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA

MediumGlassbeads; shisha; seeds, glass, cotton

Dimensionsheight x length x depth 9 13/16 × 9 × 2 in. (25 × 23 × 5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1990.16.38

Object numberFA.1990.16.38

DescriptionPadded triangular red cotton body. All surfaces covered with rows and meshes in multicolour patterns: grn., bl., red, yellow, wht. beads; wht. seeds. Beaded tied fringes ending in multicolored thread tassles. Hanging cord of knotted threads