Tunic
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Sleeveless jacket, made with side ties of silk brocaded with silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread, dark orange and black; the edges are bound with a yellow and blue brocaded silk, and the neck has a band of woven gold-wrapped thread at the front. Lined with yellow silk, side ties of red and white tie-dyed silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, brocaded with silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped threads |
| Brief description | Textile, tunic, yellow silk, silver brocade, Kota, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Sleeveless jacket, made with side ties of silk brocaded with silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread, dark orange and black; the edges are bound with a yellow and blue brocaded silk, and the neck has a band of woven gold-wrapped thread at the front. Lined with yellow silk, side ties of red and white tie-dyed silk. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3846: 'One Waistcoat & Two Pairs of Trowsers / Kincob / Kotah / 55 / Entirely of Kincob Brocade.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 3846 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5813(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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