A sacred thread worn over the left shoulder and crosswise over the torso, which symbolises a Hindu rite of initiation into a stage of learning. This rite is limited to males of the Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya varnas (social classes) of Hindu society and the thread itself is considered a marker of caste. Within Indian iconography, it is also appears in religious sculptures and paintings.
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A sari with a plain, broad border without patterns or embroidery and woven in colours such as vermillion.
A traditional bridal odhani (veil) worn by women from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh on their wedding day. Made…
Meaning “shirt” or “clothing,” it is a traditional textile made in reverse-applique technique by women of the Guna community of…
Woven in cotton or tussar silk, it is a sari with a broad red border and a white or cream…
A scarf-like item of clothing originating in ancient India, it is worn on the upper body, draped around the back…
An odhani (veil) worn by brides of the Khatri community and Muslim communities in Gujarat. Made using the tie-and-dye bandhani…
Meaning “divine cloth” in Sanskrit, it is an upper body garment. In Jainism, it is believed that the deity Indra…
Short, loose jacket for women, with broad lapels and cuffs, worn over the kira as part of traditional Bhutanese attire.…