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Description A phulkari, Pakistan/India, 20th century, embroidered silk on cotton, 230 x 135cm. Provenance: Private European collection Phulkari, meaning “flower work,” is a labor-intensive textile made of vibrant silk embroidery on a plain-woven cotton cloth. Deeply rooted in Punjabi life before the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan (which split the Punjab region), this tradition has become a powerful symbol of Punjabi cultural identity. Usually worn by women as large shawls on special occasions, phulkaris were also made as blankets or as furniture covers or hangings. Women of many religious groups-Muslims, Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs (who consider the Punjab their holy land)-stitched phulkaris, with young girls learning needlework from older female relatives and friends. They often created the embroideries for their dowry, which they brought to their new homes when they married. Some phulkaris depict animals and village scenes, while others display complex geometric patterns in bold colors conveying good fortune and social status. Whether figural or geometric, all are rich in symbolism: after the 1947 Partition, phulkari textiles became an important symbol for the new nation of Pakistan. For comparative quality phulkaris see Phulkari: The Embroidered Textiles of Punjab from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection, Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 12, 2017 - July 9, 2017,
Excellent condition