Fragment
ca. 1855 (made)
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Full-width portions from a length of satin-woven silk. Red satin-woven ground with floral motifs in green, yellow and white silk and metal-wrapped thread within vertical stripes.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Pieces of satin woven silk, red field with floral motifs within stripes, Tiruchchirappalli, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Full-width portions from a length of satin-woven silk. Red satin-woven ground with floral motifs in green, yellow and white silk and metal-wrapped thread within vertical stripes. |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3077 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 7022&A(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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