Square Silk Scarf

Cranberry with gold border/design

A sheer silk scarf features a field of tiny gold paisleys, anchored by four large corner paisleys and multi-striped border.

The Indian paisley, known as the buta or kairi, symbolizes life, eternity, and fertility. Its teardrop shape originally represented a growing seed, a cypress tree, or a raw mango. Deeply rooted in regional mythology, this historic motif continues to serve as an enduring cultural emblem in India.

• Title: Square Scarf

• Date: 1985

• Geography: New Delhi, India

• Medium: Silk with gold thread

• Dimensions: H. 43 in.  W. 41 in.

• Provenance: Purchased in New Delhi, India

• Inventory Number:  IN.18