Mallayo (Head scarf)

This is a hand-woven mallayo (head-scarf) used by Kutchi Muslim women, worn during the Hajj pilgrimage. The cloth was manufactured in Kerala. The textile is an example of the regional trade network within the Indian subcontinent.

 

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