Hanging
early 20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Hanging or cover, red silk damask border (probably Chinese) surrounding a central rectangular panel of embroidered sari borders stitched together. Sari borders are made of black, tie-dyed Chinese leno silk with silk embroidery in white with red highlights in a floral meander design. Emboidery is done in 'Chinese' or blind knots, button-hole, and chain stitch. Textile is lined with silk printed in imitation of banhani design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with silk |
| Brief description | Hanging (chakla) or cover, red silk with central embroidered panel, Surat,early 20th century; Textiles; Embroidery |
| Physical description | Hanging or cover, red silk damask border (probably Chinese) surrounding a central rectangular panel of embroidered sari borders stitched together. Sari borders are made of black, tie-dyed Chinese leno silk with silk embroidery in white with red highlights in a floral meander design. Emboidery is done in 'Chinese' or blind knots, button-hole, and chain stitch. Textile is lined with silk printed in imitation of banhani design. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss F. J. Lefroy |
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| Accession number | IS.160-1953 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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