ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
In rural Punjab, women have long participated in and stewarded the textile tradition of phulkari-making, which begins shortly after a girl’s birth and extends through her lifetime until she is married. The term phulkari refers to the stylized floral motifs present in most of these ornate textiles as well as the textiles themselves. Traditionally crafted cooperatively by women within families and villages, phulkari served various purposes, functioning as blankets, shawls, and decorative wall hangings. Experience stunning examples of phulkaris in Flowers of the Punjab: Textiles of India, drawn from the Khanuja Family Collection.
Bagh Phulkari (Phulkari tipo bagh), Punjab, early 20th century. Silk floss and cotton thread on plain weave cotton. Khanuja Family Collection. Photo: Michael Lundgren
Header: Sainchi Nilak Phulkari (Phulkari tipo sainchi nilak), East Punjab, 1900–1950. Silk floss and cotton thread on plain weave cotton. Khanuja Family Collection. Photo: Michael Lundgren
EXHIBITION SPONSORS
Flowers of the Punjab: Textiles of India is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Colin Pearson, Curator of Asian art.
All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation, with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.
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