Fashion veil, c. 1930, 96 1/2 x 51 5/16 in. ( x cm), Silk, metallic threads; brocade; needlework, India, 20th century, Textile traditions changed slowly in the villages, but in the cities a wealthy elite kept up with Western trends. When traditional weavers catered to the new tastes, the results could be intriguing, as in this Art Deco veil featuring European-style floral sprays and serpents auspiciously associated with Hindu deities. Woven in Varanasi, a north-central Indian city long known for its gold and silver thread brocades

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