Headcover
ca. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Red muslin headcover or shawl, decorated with applied silver and silk ribbon (gota) in thin double stripes and wider bands at the borders with additional border of balls covered with silver thread; the borders backed with embossed and woven silver ribbon.
Object details
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| Brief description | Headcover, red muslin with applied silver ribbon, Bharatpur, ca. 1855; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothing |
| Physical description | Red muslin headcover or shawl, decorated with applied silver and silk ribbon (gota) in thin double stripes and wider bands at the borders with additional border of balls covered with silver thread; the borders backed with embossed and woven silver ribbon. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3757: 'Muslin Scarf or Sheet / Birtpore / 55 / Crimson Trimmed With Silver' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 3757 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 05600(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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