Banjara Wedding Mat

Embroidered wedding mat from Bajaras Embroidered wedding mat from Bajaras © The Trustees of the British Museum, acc. no. As1986,09.14.

The British Museum in London houses a wedding mat that is made of cotton and decorated with embroidery, appliqué and shisha work. It is attributed to Banjaras from Central India. The mat measures 65 by 65 cm. It was acquired by the Museum in 1986.

British Museum online catalogue (retrieved 9 January 2017).

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