Jajam

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Jajam

Accession No : 69/7/4915

This jajam has six square boxes in the centre divided by mirror work and geometric design bands .The inner border has floral and creeper pattern.The outer border has assorted rows of bands with geometric design in applique work.

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateUttar Pradesh

Period

  • Start Date19-20th Century

Condition

  • ConditionAverage
  • Action NoteSlightly Damaged

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)35 x 15.5 x 3
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThis jajam has six square boxes in the centre divided by mirror work and geometric design bands .The inner border has floral and creeper pattern.The outer border has assorted rows of bands with geometric design in applique work.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • ReferenceJain, Jyotindra and Aarti Aggarwala. National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi. Ahmedabad: Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 1989.
  • KeywordWall panel, Uttar Pradesh, Embroidery