Phulkari (embroidered) Chadar (head veil or shawl)
Former TitleChadar (Shawl or Sheet)
CulturePakistani or Afghani
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumCotton plain weave with silk embroidered in darning stitch
DimensionsOverall: 101 × 55 3/4 inches (256.54 × 141.61 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Ella C. Loose
Object number45-70/87
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ProvenanceElla Clark Loose (Mrs. Jacob L. Loose, 1860-1945), Kansas City, MO and Washington, DC, by 1945 [1];
Her bequest to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1945.
[1] Loose was noted for her jewelry collection; many objects were purchased during her frequent travel overseas.
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