Harvard Art Museums > 2006.15: Patka (sash) Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Patka (sash) , 2006.15,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/4848. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2006.15 Title Patka (sash) Classification Textile Arts Work Type costume Date 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Central India Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/4848 Physical Descriptions Medium Cotton with silk and gold Dimensions 46.5 x 247.3 cm (18 5/16 x 97 3/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Stuart Cary Welch, Jr. Accession Year 2006 Object Number 2006.15 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The dimensions of the patka (247.3 cm long with fringe and 46.5cm wide) are similar to many others but the pattern on the end panels is unusual. Instead of the characteristic row of tall flowering plants, there is a repeat pattern of staggered rows of a highly stylised floral sprig, with a short stem, a leaf and a flower head. The patka falls into the category of textile art. Commentary The patka as an item of clothing has a long history but found its most elegant expression in the age of the Mughals. Examples of it can be seen in almost every portrait of Mughal emperors and courtiers from the late 16th century to the 19th century. The patka was a long, narrow, textile associated with courtly dress. The patka was worn about the wearer's waist, over top a long shirt. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
