Skirt
ca. 1855 (made)
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Unbleached muslin skirt, partially made up, decorated with applied beetle-wing, flattened silver wire and silver-wrapped thread, in flower and leaf designs.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, beetle-wing, applied silver wire and silver-wrapped thread |
Brief description | Textile, skirt, muslin, applied beetle-wing, silver wire and silver-wrapped thread, Madras, ca. 1855 |
Physical description | Unbleached muslin skirt, partially made up, decorated with applied beetle-wing, flattened silver wire and silver-wrapped thread, in flower and leaf designs. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Skirt/Embroidered with beetles' wings, Hyderabad, Deccan 4411' (Handwritten paper label, attached to object. ) |
Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 15] '0442. DRESS SKIRT. Muslin, embroidered with beetles' wings; Madras. 2783' |
Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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Other number | 2783 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 0442(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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