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Muslin

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Length of red muslin embroidered with diagonal bands of leaves and flowers in gold-wrapped thread, flattened gold wire and green spangles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven muslin, embroidered with gold-wrapped thread, gold wire and metal details
Brief description
Red muslin embroidered with gold-wrapped thread and gold wire, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Length of red muslin embroidered with diagonal bands of leaves and flowers in gold-wrapped thread, flattened gold wire and green spangles.
Dimensions
  • Length: 179cm
  • Width: 95cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
6156(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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