Not currently on display at the V&A

Skirt

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Skirt piece, unfinished, dark blue cotton, rogan work, block printed with rows of buta and leaves in gum overlaid with gold and silver, a silver leaf design above, a band of floral buta and gold borders printed on red cotton at the end border. There is a red cotton waistband.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, block printed with gum overlaid with gold and silver powder
Brief description
Textile, skirt piece, rogan work, cotton block printed with pigment and mica, Kangra, ca. 1855
Physical description
Skirt piece, unfinished, dark blue cotton, rogan work, block printed with rows of buta and leaves in gum overlaid with gold and silver, a silver leaf design above, a band of floral buta and gold borders printed on red cotton at the end border. There is a red cotton waistband.
Dimensions
  • Length: 96cm
  • Width: 306cm
Object history
Transferred to India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
3854 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
05562B/(IS)

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Record createdDecember 12, 2013
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