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Tinsel Ribbon

c.1881-2 (made)
Place of origin

Strip of silver tinsel ribbon (gota), woven of silver strip warps and white silk wefts, embossed with large buta and flowering tree designs with parrot between them.


Object details

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Brief description
Strip of silver tinsel ribbon (gota) embossed with patterns, probably Ajmer, Rajasthan, c.1881-2; Textiles
Physical description
Strip of silver tinsel ribbon (gota), woven of silver strip warps and white silk wefts, embossed with large buta and flowering tree designs with parrot between them.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 9cm
  • Length: 49cm (approx)
Object history
Probably purchased by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his buying tour of India in 1881-2, based on comparison with IS.821-1883.
Collection
Accession number
IPN.1069

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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