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A work made of silk; tye-dyed.

Head Scarf

19th century

Northern India

India

This multicolored head scarf is an impressive example of the art of resist-dying made by tying off small sections of the textile. The stitch lines and folds form part of the design itself.

Silk; tye-dyed

Textiles