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Shawl

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

Shawl, woven wool, with deep end borders, and side borders of gold-wrapped thread, the field is blue, the end border has red and blue panels with large buta and other motifs in gold-wrapped thread, couched to the surface, the side borders have buta and flower designs.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven wool, with gold-wrapped thread couching
Brief description
Shawl of blue and red cashmere couched with silver- and silver-gilt wrapped thread, Delhi, c.1855
Physical description
Shawl, woven wool, with deep end borders, and side borders of gold-wrapped thread, the field is blue, the end border has red and blue panels with large buta and other motifs in gold-wrapped thread, couched to the surface, the side borders have buta and flower designs.
Dimensions
  • Including fringe length: 262cm
  • Width: 53cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 8346: 'Blue Cashmere Scarf Emb'd Ends of Gold & Silver / Delhi / 55.'
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment.
Subjects depicted
Other number
8346 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0257(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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