New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- At Latitude 28, New Delhi, an ongoing exhibition features textiles, which carry traces of care, warmth, ritual and routine. These are part of the Sut te Saah: Stories Woven in Phulkari, a show presented by gallerist Bhavna Kakar and curated by Shreya Sharma. This rare showcase features over 40 rare phulkaris and baghs from pre-Partition Punjab, and from the Majha, Doaba, and Malwa regions. On view till 26 January, Sut te Saah draws from the collections of Amit Hansraj and Brig. Surinder and Shyama Kakar.

One of the most striking ones on display is a vibrant ochre chope from the late 19th-early 20th century, hailing from the Mandi Bahauddin district. A chope was usually offered by the maternal grandmother to a bride a...