Textile
ca. 1855 (made)
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Circular textile, red silk, decorated with silver-gilt-wrapped thread, flattened silver-gilt strip, sequins and foil. Unfinished edges, possibly for use as a pillow end.
Object details
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| Brief description | Circular textile, red silk with couched silver-gilt decoration, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855; Textiles |
| Physical description | Circular textile, red silk, decorated with silver-gilt-wrapped thread, flattened silver-gilt strip, sequins and foil. Unfinished edges, possibly for use as a pillow end. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3487: 'Circular piece of Satin / Madras / 55 / Tinsel Embroidery'. 1880 Register entry: PARCEL P. 4,750 to 4,759. SPECIMENS of embroidery.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a mat or coverlet, a domestic textile. |
| Other number | 3487 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4757(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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