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Panel

ca. 1900 (made)
Place of origin

Border of tie-dyed purple silk, surrounding a central panel made up of Parsi sari borders around part of a child's blouse (jubla) of orange silk embroidered with blue, white and green flowers. The neck opening of the blouse has been filled in using a piece of the blouse's border. Satin stitch twisted silk thread.


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Brief description
Panel of tie-dyed and embroidered silk, Surat, ca. 1900; Textiles
Physical description
Border of tie-dyed purple silk, surrounding a central panel made up of Parsi sari borders around part of a child's blouse (jubla) of orange silk embroidered with blue, white and green flowers. The neck opening of the blouse has been filled in using a piece of the blouse's border. Satin stitch twisted silk thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 53in
  • Width: 35in
  • Width: 87.5cm (04/08/2017)
  • Length: 132cm
Collection
Accession number
IS.170-1960

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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