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Shawl

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

Shawl, yellow silk embroidered in cerise and green, white and black floss silk, with a central medallion with radiating bands to corners embroidered with flowers, embroidered borders and buta at the ends.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, embroidered with floss silk
Brief description
Textile, shawl, cotton, silk embroidery, Sindh, ca. 1855
Physical description
Shawl, yellow silk embroidered in cerise and green, white and black floss silk, with a central medallion with radiating bands to corners embroidered with flowers, embroidered borders and buta at the ends.
Dimensions
  • Length: 234cm
  • Width: 169cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing. Slip book states that it was used 'for covering the head and shoulders of a Hindoo' (sic).
Subjects depicted
Other number
3924 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4555(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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