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ca. 1869 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Skein of gold-wrapped thread, wrapped, with a label.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold-wrapped silk thread
Brief description
Textile, skein, copper-wrapped thread, Kabul, ca. 1869
Physical description
Skein of gold-wrapped thread, wrapped, with a label.
Dimensions
  • Skein length: 17cm
  • Skein width: 15cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Place of Manufacture Russia/Name of Article Copper thread/Price in Decr 69/1 shilling per 2 ounces' (Handwritten label, attached to object.)
Credit line
Presented by Colonel Beacher.
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Original price 1 shiiling per 2 ounces.
Historical context
Intended for use in embellishments for textiles.
Other number
11,612 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
9124:2/(IS)

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Record createdApril 7, 2014
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