Fragment
ca. 1855 (made), 1855 (made)
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Fragments of blue figured silk, with deep hems of geometric designs in gold-wrapped thread and red and yellow silk; a border woven in a pattern of red silk and gold-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Textiles, fragments of blue silk garment, possibly a man's scarf, Kangra, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Fragments of blue figured silk, with deep hems of geometric designs in gold-wrapped thread and red and yellow silk; a border woven in a pattern of red silk and gold-wrapped thread. |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [ROOM 8. Case 44.] '0787. SCARF. "Loongee." Blue figured silk, with gold and coloured border; Punjab. 2,964' |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2964 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0787(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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