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Textile

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Part of an embroidered fabric, possibly a garment, probably cut from a larger piece, and mounted on crimson silk fabric. The surface is covered with couched embroidery in flattened gold wire and gold-wrapped thread, and seed pearls. The design consists of bands of flowers above a row of large buta, all surrounded by a band of scrolling flowers.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, with couched embroidery in flattened gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and seed pearls, and sequins
Brief description
Textile, possibly part of a waistband or shawl, silk with gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and pearl couching, Triplicane, ca. 1855
Physical description
Part of an embroidered fabric, possibly a garment, probably cut from a larger piece, and mounted on crimson silk fabric. The surface is covered with couched embroidery in flattened gold wire and gold-wrapped thread, and seed pearls. The design consists of bands of flowers above a row of large buta, all surrounded by a band of scrolling flowers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 78cm
  • Width: 52cm
Marks and inscriptions
'MADRAS TARIFF./ENG. NAME Handsome embroidered cummer/bund or shall ends set with/pearls/Syn.//TAMIL.Sarigay Pulha/SYN./PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE. Triplicane/Price per [crossed out] 200 Rupees/WHERE PROCURABLE. Madras/USE./REMARKS.' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object. )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete piece may have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
3672 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4480(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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