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Tunic

c.1855 (made)
Place of origin

Woman's kurta (tunic) of transparent green silk gauze. Simple slit neck opening trimmed with gold gota (tinsel ribbon) and two small loop and ball fasteners. Trimmed as sleeve cuffs and hem a band of red silk embroidered with a floral motif in gold-wrapped thread and silver sequins, bordered by gold gota-work and fringe.


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Brief description
Woman's kurta (tunic) of green silk gauze trimmed with gold gota (tinsel ribbon), red silk, and embroidery, Sindh, c.1855; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes
Physical description
Woman's kurta (tunic) of transparent green silk gauze. Simple slit neck opening trimmed with gold gota (tinsel ribbon) and two small loop and ball fasteners. Trimmed as sleeve cuffs and hem a band of red silk embroidered with a floral motif in gold-wrapped thread and silver sequins, bordered by gold gota-work and fringe.
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register entry: 'BOX NO. 64. 5818 to 5862. MADE UP GARMENTS. Gauze and muslin, ornamented with gold. Slip book entry 4030: ' Clothing in Three Pieces / Scind / 55 / Green Gauze Emb'd with Gold & Silver'
Associated object
5846(IS) (Group)
Other number
4030 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5857(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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