Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Fragment of white muslin, embroidered with flattened gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and red, green and gold spangles, in diagonal bands; a gold lattice with gold and coloured flowers alternate with a meandering floral and leaf pattern.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, embroidered with flattened gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and metal details |
| Brief description | Textile, fragment, muslin embroidered with gold wire, gold wrapped thread and metal details, Madras, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Fragment of white muslin, embroidered with flattened gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and red, green and gold spangles, in diagonal bands; a gold lattice with gold and coloured flowers alternate with a meandering floral and leaf pattern. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 9613(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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