Tunic
c.1867 (made)
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Woman's kurta (tunic) of transperant silk gauze, green ground with vertical stripes and patterning in red. Strips of gold gota (tinsel ribbon) applied along seams and down front and back of tunic. Heavy trimming along collar, hem and sleeve cuffs with gold gota (tinsel ribbon) edged with magenta and blue silk, finishing with gold fringe. The collar and sleeves are further embellished with embroidered floral scrolls on a red silk band.
Object details
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| Brief description | Woman's kurta (tunic), silk gauze of green with red patterning trimmed with gold gota (tinsel ribbon), Bhopal, c.1867; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Woman's kurta (tunic) of transperant silk gauze, green ground with vertical stripes and patterning in red. Strips of gold gota (tinsel ribbon) applied along seams and down front and back of tunic. Heavy trimming along collar, hem and sleeve cuffs with gold gota (tinsel ribbon) edged with magenta and blue silk, finishing with gold fringe. The collar and sleeves are further embellished with embroidered floral scrolls on a red silk band. |
| 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 7098: 'Gold & gauze shirt / Coortha / Bhopal / 1867 / Original nos. 1157 / no invoice price' |
| Other number | 7098 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5829(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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