Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of glazed white cotton, border of stripes of silver-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and silver-wrapped thread, woven and glazed
Brief description
Textile, fragment of white cotton, Rajahmundry, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Fragment of glazed white cotton, border of stripes of silver-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 96cm
  • Width: 62cm (maximum)
piece cut out of width
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment, clothing, when whole.
Other number
860 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0127(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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