Dress front, woman's

Description

Embroidered bodice panel (jig) from the front of a woman's dress (pask, pashk), T-shaped with a multicoloured geometric pattern and two cords comprised of threads loosely twisted, with tassels bound in metal thread, at the top of the opening, with a green border: Asia, South Asia, Iran or Pakistan, Baluch or Brahui or Mengal, early - mid 20th century

Museum reference

V.2016.157

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Dress front, woman's

Production information

Baluchistan, Iran, West Asia
Baluchistan, Pakistan, South Asia

Date

Early - mid 20th century

Style / Culture

Baluch
Brahui
Mengal

Materials

Cotton, Metal thread, Mica, Mirror glass

Physical description

Embroidered bodice panel (jig), T-shaped with two cords comprised of threads loosely twisted, with tassels bound in metallic thread, at the top of the opening, with a green border. The motif at the bottom of the central patterned strip (toi) is a circle above a cross. At the centre of the circle is a reflective disc (sisa) of either mica or mirror glass, and a further two either side at the top of the opening. The main colour is purple, with floral motifs, both rounded and pointed, and diamond shapes featuring strongly in the rest of the pattern.