A LONG DOUBLE-SIDED METAL THREAD-EMBROIDERED GHOONGHAT (HEAD COVERING)
India, 20th century

Of oblong rectangular shape, the reversible cloth woven in magenta pink, green, and ivory silks with a dotted chequerboard design, each small square alternating green ground with a magenta centre to a magenta ground with green centre on the reverse, the edges embroidered with gold and silver metallic threads, the sides with chevron design and pallu of repeating small black discs, 264cm x 132cm.