Headcover
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
| Place of origin |
Complete headcover or shawl, red muslin with applied stripes and borders of silver-gilt and silver ribbon (gota), partly twisted into a zigzag design. Green silk borders on the reverse.
Object details
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| Brief description | Headcover, red muslin trimmed with applied gold ribbon (gota) and silk, probably Punjab, c. 1855-1879; Textiles; Clothing; Women;s Clothes. |
| Physical description | Complete headcover or shawl, red muslin with applied stripes and borders of silver-gilt and silver ribbon (gota), partly twisted into a zigzag design. Green silk borders on the reverse. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
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| Accession number | 5836(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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