Choga

51.32

Choga

51.32

Description

This choga is stitched from embroidered Kashmiri woollen.It has a floral embroidery all over.The traditional Kashmiri choghas have embroidery restricted to borders and back panels.However later chogas have all over repeating designs imitating the dorukha shawls or punjabi jamawars(fit to make jama).

Collection

Textiles and Costumes of India

Object Type

Textile

Material

Embroidery on wool

Schools/Culture/Period

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Technique

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Date

18th Century CE

Location

Kashmir

Dimension

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