Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cream coloured self-striped eri silk, with horizontal bands at each end of woven red cotton. Fringes at each end. Made of unbleached endi silk, with two red stripes at ends, and fringing.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl (chadar), unbleached silk, Nepal, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Cream coloured self-striped eri silk, with horizontal bands at each end of woven red cotton. Fringes at each end. Made of unbleached endi silk, with two red stripes at ends, and fringing. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, shawl. |
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| Other number | 3362 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05679(IS) |
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| Record created | October 12, 2004 |
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