Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Pink silk shawl, with crimson ground with rows of green buta motifs and added borders with scrolling floral design. A large buta design in the end border. 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 | Pink silk shawl, with crimson ground with rows of green buta motifs and added borders with scrolling floral design. A large buta design in the end border. Complete piece. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ENG. NAME. Silk Scarf/SYN./TAMIL. Putoo Calootho Goodday/PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE/Bangalore/PRICE. 10 Rupees/WHERE PROCURABLE. Various places/USE./REMARKS. Value from 1 Rupee to 20 Rs/R.4' (printed and handwritten circular paper label, attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | 3023 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5063(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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