philamuseum:The ornately embroidered phulkari is a shared tradition for women across Punjabi social

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The ornately embroidered phulkari is a shared tradition for women across Punjabi social classes and religions. Most of the works on display in “Phulkari: The Embroidered Textiles of Punjab from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection” pre-date the devastating 1947 Partion of the Punjab region into modern day India and Pakistan. The religious division, mass migration, and loss of life leading up to and after the Partition forced many families to leave behind their treasured phulkaris. Despite such upheaval, phulkaris remain a significant symbol of Punjabi identity.