Not currently on display at the V&A

Shawl

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

Shawl, woven wool red field with gold-wrapped thread couched decoration, deep border design of a row of large buta, narrow side borders with foliage designs. Complete piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven wool, with gold-wrapped thread couching using silk
Brief description
Shawl of cashmere couched with metal-wrapped thread, Delhi, c.1855
Physical description
Shawl, woven wool red field with gold-wrapped thread couched decoration, deep border design of a row of large buta, narrow side borders with foliage designs. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Including fringe length: 286cm
  • Width: 106cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 3238: 'Cashmere Emb'd Shawl / Delhi sent from Madras as Tariff / 55 / Scarlet - Deep ends & Borders Emb'd with Gold. Plain Centre.'
Subjects depicted
Other number
3238 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0243(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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