This extremely fine quilt featuring ample "hurmutch" stitching was made by Aju Meghwar of the Meghwar ethnic group for her daughter Mahu's wedding. Aju was very poor and could not purchase her daughter an expensive dowry gift so she began making this quilt well before her daughter had even reached her teenage years.

Pattern: 
Ralli
Maker: 
Aju Meghwar
Circa
1960
Made in
Dabhri
Sindh
Pakistan
80.5
48.5
International Quilt Museum
2006.001.0010