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Shawl

ca. 1855 (made)
Place of origin

Fine silk in broad coloured stripes, separated by bands of gold thread, attached borders of green silk with scrolling plant designs in gold-wrapped thread, silver ribbon and tinsel fringes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and gold-wrapped thread, applied silver ribbon
Brief description
Shawl, silk in broad multicoloured stripes with silver-gilt details and trimming, Sindh, ca. 1855; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes
Physical description
Fine silk in broad coloured stripes, separated by bands of gold thread, attached borders of green silk with scrolling plant designs in gold-wrapped thread, silver ribbon and tinsel fringes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 292cm
  • Width: 140cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3857: 'Striped muslin Scarf & Boddice & Jacket / Scinde / 55 / Gold Stripes in Centre Silver and Gold trimming on edges - belonging to Suit'
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Other number
3857 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5827(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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