Gurung Bridal Ghumto
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Gurung Bridal Ghumto

A hand-woven ceremonial headdress worn by Gurung brides, encoding clan lineage and village origin in its pattern work. This example was woven in Sikles using a technique now practiced by fewer than a dozen weavers.

Object Details

Period / Date Mid-20th Century
Material Wool, cotton thread, coral beads
Dimensions 58cm x 24cm
Provenance Donated by the Gurung family of Sikles
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