Shawl
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Complete purple muslin shawl, with applied decoration, in gold-wrapped thread and gold flattened wire, coloured beads and sequins. The field has large buta and border design with flowers and buta, the borders consist of a wide band of embossed silver ribbon, with bands of scrolling plants on either side on a green silk ground and gold and silver fringes. Part of the border is backed with diagonally-striped blue and silver ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, applied gold-wrapped thread and gold wire and glass beads, silver ribbon and gold and silver thread |
| Brief description | Shawl (duputta), purple muslin, applied gold and silver, Nepal, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Complete purple muslin shawl, with applied decoration, in gold-wrapped thread and gold flattened wire, coloured beads and sequins. The field has large buta and border design with flowers and buta, the borders consist of a wide band of embossed silver ribbon, with bands of scrolling plants on either side on a green silk ground and gold and silver fringes. Part of the border is backed with diagonally-striped blue and silver ribbon. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 4132: 'Muslin Scarf / Dopatta / Nepal / 1855 / Puce Muslin ornamented with gold and silver - fringed' 1880 Register Entry: [Case 15] '0464. SHAWL. "Doputta." Purple, embroidered with gold and silver; Nepal. 4132' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 4132 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0464(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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