Muslin
ca. 1855 (made)
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Red muslin textile, possibly a scarf, with diagonal bands of floral designs in flattened gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and green spangles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, applied gold wire, metal spangles and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Red muslin with applied gold wire and gold-wrapped thread, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Red muslin textile, possibly a scarf, with diagonal bands of floral designs in flattened gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and green spangles. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Silp Book entry 8438: 'Emb'd Red Muslin Tinsil / Madras/ 1855' |
| Historical context | Probably intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 8438 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6162(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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