Silk Length
c.1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fabric, dark red, fine loosely woven silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped thread with small stylised flower and spot motifs. Fine gold bands at either end. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Length of silk, red brocaded with gold-wrapped thread, Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Fabric, dark red, fine loosely woven silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped thread with small stylised flower and spot motifs. Fine gold bands at either end. Complete piece. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Swatches from the original length were cut for use in John Forbes Watson's The Textile Manufactures of India (1866), vol.XIV, no.554. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Watson, J. Forbes, and Great Britain. India Office. The Textile Manufactures of India. India Office, 1866.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8890(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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