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Textile

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two pieces of purple silk, brocaded throughout in a geometric design in gold-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven and brocaded
Brief description
Textiles, pieces of purple brocaded silk, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Two pieces of purple silk, brocaded throughout in a geometric design in gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Of each piece a and b (dimension identical) width: 79cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 26] '0673. KINCOB. Length of; Benares. 8394'. Slip book 8394: 'Brocade Gold & Puce colors / Kincob / Benares / 55'.
Historical context
The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
8394 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0673A/(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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