Nishi Black Dotted Ahir Handloom Pillow

Woven in Gujarat, western India, from antique Mashru, the traditional silk-warp, cotton-weft cloth prized for its lustrous face and cool cotton hand. This piece carries Kankani, the traditional micro-dot weave pattern most closely associated with Anjar, Kutch, on the coolest, truest black in this run, finished with contrast fuchsia piping. Viewed up close, the tiny woven dots reveal the handloom's fine, deliberate patterning; from a distance, they read as a softly textured solid. Era: Vintage, estimated mid 20th century Origin: Gujarat, Western India (Mashru tradition, Kankani dot-weave pattern, Anjar/Kutch) Material: Silk warp / cotton weft; fuchsia contrast piping Size: 19"(W) x 19"(H) Color: True black ground, fine white micro-dot pattern, fuchsia piping Fill: Custom down-blend insert Condition: Vintage courtesy of hand-woven irregularities and natural creasing; wear consistent with age, no structural concerns. A hand-loomed Mashru silk-and-cotton pillow from Gujarat, India, in the traditional Kankani micro-dot pattern on a cool, true-black ground. Q: Why does the Kankani dot pattern have a slight raised or textured feel? A: The dots are formed by the weave structure itself, not surface embellishment, so they carry a very slight dimensional texture you can feel under a fingertip, part of what distinguishes hand-loomed Mashru from a flat printed cotton. **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio