Bodice
1855 (made)
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Bodice (choli) of woven silk in broad bands of red, pink, yellow, purple, green, and blue, brocaded with small butis in metal-wrapped thread; embellished along edges with applied blue silk ribbon embroidered with scrolling flowers in metal-wrapped thread, flattened and crimped metal wire (badla), silk and metal-wrapped thread ribbon (gota), and tinsel fringe.
Object details
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| Brief description | Bodice (choli) from a woman's ensemble, consisting of a tunic, blouse, and shawl, multi-coloured striped with gold brocading elaborate trimming, Sindh, 1855; Clothing; Textiles |
| Physical description | Bodice (choli) of woven silk in broad bands of red, pink, yellow, purple, green, and blue, brocaded with small butis in metal-wrapped thread; embellished along edges with applied blue silk ribbon embroidered with scrolling flowers in metal-wrapped thread, flattened and crimped metal wire (badla), silk and metal-wrapped thread ribbon (gota), and tinsel fringe. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry: 'Portions of a Dress / Scind / 55 / Scarf Boddice and Jacket Richly Ornamented' |
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| Other number | 4027 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5830(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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