Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
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Shawl, green silk brocaded with diagonal floral bands in gold-wrapped thread, large buta in gold-wrapped thread in the corners of the field, deep end borders of a latticework design in gold-wrapped thread and borders in gold-wrapped and red silk threads. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped and silk thread |
| Brief description | Dupatta (shawl), silk brocaded with gold-wrapped thread, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Shawl, green silk brocaded with diagonal floral bands in gold-wrapped thread, large buta in gold-wrapped thread in the corners of the field, deep end borders of a latticework design in gold-wrapped thread and borders in gold-wrapped and red silk threads. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 26] '0706. KINCOB SCARF. Green, embroidered with gold; Benares. 3655'. Slip book entry 3655: 'Scarf Kincob / Doputta - Aribel - Budtah / Benares / 55 / Green Diagonal Stripes of Gold & deep Gold borders'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3655 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0706(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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