saye gosha (Decorative Textile)
About this object
History of use
Saye gosha are laid over rolled-up bedding and quilts in the tent or house during the day. Meant to be decorative.
Physical description
V-shaped, multicoloured, embroidered, decorative band. Textile has an under layer of linen, upon which a pattern is cross-stitched. A repeating pattern of coloured triangles is set onto squares of dark pink, orange, white, and maroon runs down the centre of both arms of the V, with smaller versions along the edge. Bottom side of textile holds a think fringe of twisted purple fibre, each ending in a white plastic bead. Back of textile is undecorated green linen.
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Materials
Date Made
Before 1950
Date Acquired
16 Oct 2017
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 92 cm x 134 cm
Object Number
3275/20