Tinsel Ribbon
c.1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Three different widths of tinsel ribbon in rolls and strips, each embossed with different floral and geometric patterns. Woven of silver-gilt strip warps and orange silk wefts. Pattern 1: 05926 root and B; Pattern 2: 05926A & D; Pattern 3: 05926C [made up of seven strips]
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Three different styles of tinsel ribbon (gota) in rolls and strips, embossed with floral and geometric patterns, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, c.1855; Textiles |
| Physical description | Three different widths of tinsel ribbon in rolls and strips, each embossed with different floral and geometric patterns. Woven of silver-gilt strip warps and orange silk wefts. Pattern 1: 05926 root and B; Pattern 2: 05926A & D; Pattern 3: 05926C [made up of seven strips] |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register entry: 'RIBBON. Three pieces of, broad, stamped gold. Agra. 611'. Slip book entry 611: 'Gold Stamped Ribbon / Agra / 1855 / Four pieces various widths.' |
| Associated object | 0628(IS) (Shared Other number) |
| Other number | 611 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05926(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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