Cuffs
ca. 1855 (made)
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Four pairs of cuffs, muslin with applied beetle-wing and flattened gold wire, in a design of flowers and leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, applied beetle-wing and gold wire |
| Brief description | Textile, pairs of cuffs, muslin, applied gold wire and beetle-wing, Madras, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Four pairs of cuffs, muslin with applied beetle-wing and flattened gold wire, in a design of flowers and leaves. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 12] '0322. CUFFS. Muslin, four pairs of, embroidered with beetles' wings; Madras. 2784' Slip book entry 2784: 'Muslin Cuffs 2 pairs / Madras/ 1855 / Embroidered with beetle wings' The cuffs were purchased for the Paris International Exhibition of 1855 from a Chennai market for Rs.1-4, and are listed in the Madras Central Committiee list of exhibits for that year. |
| Historical context | Intended as decorative sections on garments. |
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| Other number | 2784 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0322(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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