703 Vintage Trousseau or Dowry Bag with Embroidery & Mirror Work

Gorgeous dowry bag with dense embroidery with mirrors

Used as part of the dowry and used to pack gifts during various ceremonies of the wedding

Vagadia Rabari Tribe

Gujarat

Age unknown but estimated to be from the 1970s

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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