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Baluchar Butidar

Sari with Europeans in Train

Murshidabad, Undivided Bengal

Silk, brocaded with silk yarn

2024.00011

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Depicts a steam locomotive with European passengers on the pallu, capturing colonial modernity. Magenta ground with floral butis showcases Baluchar weavers’ storytelling and cultural responses.

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