Wedding veil (Phulkari), first quarter of the 20th century, 105 x 48 1/2 in. (266.7 x 123.19 cm), Cotton, silk; embroidery, India, 20th century, The Western world strongly associates beauty with good fortune. This connection is not taken for granted in South Asia. The region's folklore holds a deep-seated fear that beauty and happiness may attract the attention of envious evil spirits. Symbolic defacement serves as a protective charm. A black mark is drawn on a child's forehead; a dark spot is embroidered on a woman's wedding veil.

Brand: Artokoloro
SKU: 4443-28745568
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Wedding veil (Phulkari), first quarter of the 20th century, 105 x 48 1/2 in. (266.7 x 123.19 cm), Cotton, silk; embroidery, India, 20th century, The Western world strongly associates beauty with good fortune. This connection is not taken for granted in South Asia. The region's folklore holds a deep-seated fear that beauty and happiness may attract the attention of envious evil spirits. Symbolic defacement serves as a protective charm. A black mark is drawn on a child's forehead; a dark spot is embroidered on a woman's wedding veil.

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