Object class: Coverings and hangings / Donor: Mrs. Bachi Tata / Culture or time period: Indian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Runner, accession number 9-12067, described as Runner; lack and embroidered silk, cotton; 4 bands of lace running (ecru) vertically, interspersed with 2 bands of blue silk with multi-coloured embroidery using chain and satin stitch in floral and Greek-key motifs; L. 80.5 cm., W. 28.5 cm. Made by women at home. An example of Parsi women's needlework. The stitch, used extensively in Western India is known by Parsis as borkhi work. The lace was imported from Europe. According to the donor, this piece was the work of Lady Meherbai Tata, a relative to her husband's.