Textile
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Mat, coverlet or sample of blue silk satin, brocaded in gold-wrapped thread and red silk thread in bands alternating with floral patterns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, gold-wrapped thread brocade |
| Brief description | Textile, coverlet or sample, silk satin and gold-wrapped thread, Ahmedabad, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Mat, coverlet or sample of blue silk satin, brocaded in gold-wrapped thread and red silk thread in bands alternating with floral patterns. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke during his purchasing trip to India in 1881-1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a mat or cover, a household textile. |
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| Accession number | IS.128-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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