Not currently on display at the V&A

Garment Piece

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

Dark pink silk garment piece, checks throughout outlined in yellow, with borders of a geometric design in gold-wrapped thread, a star motif in gold-wrapped thread in one corner.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textile, silk garment piece, South India, ca. 1855-1879.
Physical description
Dark pink silk garment piece, checks throughout outlined in yellow, with borders of a geometric design in gold-wrapped thread, a star motif in gold-wrapped thread in one corner.
Dimensions
  • Length: 282cm
  • Width: 298cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
5714(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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