Silk Fragment
c.1880 (made)
| Place of origin |
Cut pieces from lengths of woven silk, various repeating patterns of floral, animal and geometric designs.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | A group of five silk fragments of different patterns, China for the Parsi market, c.1880; Textiles |
| Physical description | Cut pieces from lengths of woven silk, various repeating patterns of floral, animal and geometric designs. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | 1883 Register Entry: 'BROCADE, five pieces. Silk. Woven with various patterns on different coloured grounds. Used by the Parsees of Bombay. Chinese. 19th cent. Various dimensions. Bought, 17s. 6d. 2054-1883 (IS)' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.2054-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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