Mat
c.1867 (made)
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Circular mat for a huqqa pipe, black velvet centre with an inner circle of flowers and leaves in silver wire and silver-wrapped thread, an outer circle of tendrils radiating outwards, and a fringe of silver-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Velvet. with applied silver-wrapped thread and silver wire |
| Brief description | Circular mat of blue velvet embellished with silver-gilt wrapped thread, spangles, strip and spangles, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, c.1867 |
| Physical description | Circular mat for a huqqa pipe, black velvet centre with an inner circle of flowers and leaves in silver wire and silver-wrapped thread, an outer circle of tendrils radiating outwards, and a fringe of silver-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 6459: 'Table mat / Benares, Bengal / 1867 / Original nos.3681 / Blue velvet embroidered with silver / Price Rs.32-8.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a mat for placing a huqqa pipe on. |
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| Other number | 6459 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4518(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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