Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
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Dupatta (shawl) fine silk with diagonal bands of silver-wrapped thread in floral design and a large buta in each corner of the field; deep end border of silver-wrapped thread bordered with narrow bands of red and gold-wrapped thread, as are the borders of silver-wrapped thread. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Dupatta (shawl), yellow silk brocaded with silver-wrapped thread, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Dupatta (shawl) fine silk with diagonal bands of silver-wrapped thread in floral design and a large buta in each corner of the field; deep end border of silver-wrapped thread bordered with narrow bands of red and gold-wrapped thread, as are the borders of silver-wrapped thread. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [ROOM 8. Case 60.] '0815. SCARF. "Kincob." Yellow gauze, silver striped centre, diapered ends and border; Benares. 3,653'. Slip book entry 3653: 'Scarf Kincob / Doputtah - Busmidi ari Dacca - / Benares / 55 / Lemon Color Emb'd with Silver throughout'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3653 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0815(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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