Textile
ca. 1855 (made)
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Part of a garment, cotton embroidered all over with flattened gold wire and red and green spangles and silver-wrapped thread. The design consists of large buta containing flowers with bands and borders of rosettes. Mounted on pink satin, probably added later.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven, embroidered with gold wire, metal and silver-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Textile, part of an embroidered cotton garment, Madras, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Part of a garment, cotton embroidered all over with flattened gold wire and red and green spangles and silver-wrapped thread. The design consists of large buta containing flowers with bands and borders of rosettes. Mounted on pink satin, probably added later. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 8477 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6501(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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