Thread
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Skein of gold-wrapped thread, bound with gold-wrapped and cotton thread.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold-wrapped silk thread, cotton thread |
| Brief description | Textile, gold-wrapped thread, India, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Skein of gold-wrapped thread, bound with gold-wrapped and cotton thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [ Room 8. Case 40] '0888 to 0896. GOLD THREAD. Nine skeins of. 153 to 156, 158 to 161, 163' |
| Historical context | Intended for use in embellishments for textiles. |
| Other number | 154 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0889A/(IS) |
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| Record created | April 8, 2014 |
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