Border
c.1880 (made)
| Place of origin |
Black satin embroidered in colours with twisted silk thread. Design of a row of parrots in white, yellow and magenta.
Object details
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| Brief description | Length of a border, probably for a sari, embroidery on black satin, Gujarat, c.1880; Textiles; Embroidery |
| Physical description | Black satin embroidered in colours with twisted silk thread. Design of a row of parrots in white, yellow and magenta. |
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| Object history | 1883 Register Entry: 'BORDER. Black silk. Embroidered with birds and rosettes in red, white and yellow silk. Used by the Parsees of Bombay. Chinese. 19th cent. L. 3ft., W. 2 5/8 in. Bought, 1s. 9d. 2040-1883 (IS)' |
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| Accession number | IS.2040-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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