Headcover
c. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Headcover or shawl, red muslin with stripes and wide borders of applied silver-gilt and silk (gota) ribbon and tinsel fringes along inside borders and both ends.
Object details
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| Brief description | Headcover or shawl, red muslin with applied gold ribbon and gold and silver fringe, Bikaner, c.1855; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Headcover or shawl, red muslin with stripes and wide borders of applied silver-gilt and silk (gota) ribbon and tinsel fringes along inside borders and both ends. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lefthand side: 'INDIA-BENGAL/No. 6374/Division. 1 Group. 7 Class. 25/Name of article. 1 Scarf/Where produced. Beekanere/Use.'
Righthand side: 'INDE-BENGALE/No. 6374/Division. Groupe. Classe./Nom de l'article/Echarpe/Ou produit Beekanere'
(Original Paris Exhibition of 1855 label ) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 3797 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4703(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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