Betel Bag
late 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Tear-drop shaped bag of dark blue wollen cloth, embroidered around the edge in a simple design in red and white cotton thread, and in the centre with a cross. The bag has a handle at the top made of plaited cotton threads. It is in two compartments; the interior is lined with coarse brown cotton.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wool, cotton, embroidered |
| Brief description | Textiles, blue woollen cloth, embroidered, Sri Lanka |
| Physical description | Tear-drop shaped bag of dark blue wollen cloth, embroidered around the edge in a simple design in red and white cotton thread, and in the centre with a cross. The bag has a handle at the top made of plaited cotton threads. It is in two compartments; the interior is lined with coarse brown cotton. |
| Credit line | Purchased from Ralph Nevill, Esq., 89 Chancery Lane |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.437-1897 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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