Not currently on display at the V&A

Scarf

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Part of a scarf, blue silk with stripes of gold-wrapped thread and borders of gold-wrapped thread woven with coloured floral designs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Textile
  • Textile
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and gold-wrapped thread
Brief description
Textile, scarf fragment, woven silk and gold-wrapped thread, India, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Part of a scarf, blue silk with stripes of gold-wrapped thread and borders of gold-wrapped thread woven with coloured floral designs.
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
7823(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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