19th c. Sindh Abochani (#080222 | 84 x 55 1/2")

19th c. Sindh Abochani (#080222 | 84 x 55 1/2")19th C. exceptional Sindh wedding shawl or Abochani hand embroidered with soft pink silk floss on very fine hand woven natural cotton. Traditionally used as a wedding shawl, this rare 19th century Sindh Abochani is an excellent example of hand embroidery from the Punjab and Sindh regions of India and Pakistan. Worn by most brides in the area, these heirlooms were treasured and considered part of a woman's personal wealth. These works of embroidery art

Measures 49 1/2" in length when unknotted

where each element contributes to a larger

and blue is accented with delicate black and white flicker stitching

Please refer to size chart for suggested size

allowing the surface to shift beautifully with the light and revealing the hand of the maker in every detail

with a narrow band border that frames the field without distraction

Hand-Stitched Suzani | 62" x 92 ½"

and brings a sense of quiet beauty

tradition and timeless style

creating a sense of continuous movement across the surface

Hand-Stitched All Silk Suzani Runner | 28" x 121"

These works of embroidery art were often passed through generations in the maternal line and given for momentous occasions like birth or marriage