Shawl
18th century-19th century (made)
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Shawl of white cotton, embroidered in chain-stitch with yellow muga (moonga ) silk. Field pattern of stylised leaves, forming a trellis with a stylised flowerhead in each compartment. The field is surrounded by a series of borders, all consisting of stylised plant motifs. The principal end-borders are patterned with large cones.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton embroidered with silk in chain stitch |
| Brief description | Shawl, cotton embroidered with silk in chain stitch, possibly Bengal or West Bengal, 18th century-19th century |
| Physical description | Shawl of white cotton, embroidered in chain-stitch with yellow muga (moonga ) silk. Field pattern of stylised leaves, forming a trellis with a stylised flowerhead in each compartment. The field is surrounded by a series of borders, all consisting of stylised plant motifs. The principal end-borders are patterned with large cones. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady James CBE |
| Object history | Registered File number 1971/2139. |
| Production | Bengal, nowadays West Bengal or Bangladesh. |
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| Accession number | IS.26-1971 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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