Kutch Mountain

Kutch Mountain

Identifier
IM.240-1920
Acquisition
Given by Lady Ratan Tata
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
78.74 cm (length)
88.9 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Woman's trousers (ezar) of silk satin embroidered with silk threads, Kutch, 19th century Woman's trousers (ezar) of amber-coloured silk satin embroidered with silk threads in chain and buttonhole stitch, and inset with mirror-glass (shishadar). Each leg is worked in the upper part with vertical rows of formal floral sprays with round flowers in white and red, and oval leaves in green and red, outlined in black. The lower part is ornamented with triangles composed of diminishing rows of small triangles in red, blue, green and brown, outlined in white. Stepped pyramids filled with perforated squares, floral sprays, vases of flowers and discs. The bottom border has bands of geometrical devices, mainly crosses and discs.