Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Narrow silk scarf, with a white field, with large buta motifs in the hems, borders woven with a trailing floral motif in pink, white and green. Borders and hems added. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, silk scarf, Bangalore, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Narrow silk scarf, with a white field, with large buta motifs in the hems, borders woven with a trailing floral motif in pink, white and green. Borders and hems added. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 20] '0557. SCARF. Embroidered white silk; Bangalore. 3705' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | 3705 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0557(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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