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Choli

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Choli of embroidered silk with coloured silks and set with mirrors.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk with coloured silks and set with mirrors
Brief description
Choli of embroidered silk with coloured silks and set with mirrors, Sindh, 19th century
Physical description
Choli of embroidered silk with coloured silks and set with mirrors.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18in
  • Across sleeves width: 31in
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Grace English
Object history
Given by Miss Hellene Walton, executor to Miss Grace English
Bibliographic reference
Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.) p.20, cat. no 104, ill. p. 106
Collection
Accession number
IS.27-1957

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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