Shawl
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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Cut piece of a shawl, woven wool, with deep borders woven in gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped silk thread, the deep end border has a large buta designs in grounds of red, black and blue, and smaller borders of scrolling flowers and buta motifs.
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Materials and techniques | Woven wool, gold-wrapped thread and silver-wrapped thread |
Brief description | Textile, cut piece of shawl, woven wool, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread borders, Kashmir, ca. 1855-1879 |
Physical description | Cut piece of a shawl, woven wool, with deep borders woven in gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped silk thread, the deep end border has a large buta designs in grounds of red, black and blue, and smaller borders of scrolling flowers and buta motifs. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment. |
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Other number | 4122 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 9643(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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