Garment Piece
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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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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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. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
Historical context | The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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Accession number | 5714(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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