Kanduri style cloth, or table covering. Rectangular orange cotton fabric, covered with appliqued animals and people. The upper half of the textile has four rows with horses, people riding elephants, brown animals and then black animals. There is a rectangular structure at bottom, centre, with elephants pulling a carriage on either side. Above, are soldiers, and floral design elements. Bordered with a wide band of alternating elephants and human figures, with a large floral design in each corner. The border is outlined in repeating attached triangles.

• Iconographic Meaning

  Shrine kanduri often have images of soldiers; soldier motifs are commonly found in the ones offered in Salar's tomb.

• History Of Use

  20th century kanduri style cloth. Kanduri are traditionally appliqued shrine cloths used as table covers for offerings by pilgrims to, e.g., the tomb of the Ghazi Salar Mas’ud in Bahraich, in Uttar Pradesh. Similar pieces to this one are also availble for purchase in handicraft and curio shops in India.

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• Type of Item cloth
• Culture Northern Indian, Central Indian
• Material cotton fibre
• Measurements height 176.0 cm, width 148.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Dwight Koss
• Received from Dwight Koss

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• Made in India

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• Ownership Date before November 23, 2020
• Acquisition Date on November 23, 2020

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3463/0001