Pouch
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Velvet purse or pouch, embroidered with flattened gold wire and gold-wrapped thread in a design of flowers, leaves and butterflies; handle of gold braid with fringes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Velvet, woven, embroidered with gold wire and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Textile, embroidered velvet pouch, Sindh, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Velvet purse or pouch, embroidered with flattened gold wire and gold-wrapped thread in a design of flowers, leaves and butterflies; handle of gold braid with fringes. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a container, pouch. |
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| Accession number | 4541(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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