844 Old Bokani Tribal Groom’s Scarf

Embroidered Band used as groom’s bokani or shoulder cloth accessory

Heavy embroidery with mirrorwork.

Gujarat

Rabari group

Estimated to be from the mid 1970s

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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