Garment Pieces
ca. 1855 (made)
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Pieces of a silk skirt or petticoat, red silk embroidered with floral motifs in white, yellow and green, at the end border a band with a plant and bird motif in alternating colours of green and white. A second band depicting a man smoking a huqqa pipe.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven and embroidered |
| Brief description | Textiles, silk garment pieces, Gauhati, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Pieces of a silk skirt or petticoat, red silk embroidered with floral motifs in white, yellow and green, at the end border a band with a plant and bird motif in alternating colours of green and white. A second band depicting a man smoking a huqqa pipe. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3411: 'Wild Silk Petticoat / Assam / 55 / Crimson Silk figured' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3411 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5541(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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