Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Purple silk shawl or head covering, with yellow border at one side and a deep band of gold coloured and pink silk at one end.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, part of a silk shawl, India, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Purple silk shawl or head covering, with yellow border at one side and a deep band of gold coloured and pink silk at one end. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (handwritten inscription in South Asian language (undeciphered), on a paper label attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7949(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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