Woman's tunic (Abho), mid 19th century, 47 1/2 x 43 5/16 in. ( x cm), Silk, cotton, mirrors; embroidery, India, 19th century, Probably the finest embroidery in all of India came from the Kutch region of Gujarat, where minute stitching and mirror work was a specialty of several Muslim groups. A wealthy Muslim woman would have worn this kind of tunic only on special occasions, completing the ensemble with a coordinating veil and a pair of loosely fitting silk trousers (ejar) with embroidered cuffs

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