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

Length formed of two bands of embossed silver and silver-gilt tinsel ribbon woven between stripes of red (now orange), green and brown silk, backed with red cotton.


Object details

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Materials and techniques
Brief description
Band for a turban or head dress, made silver and silver gilt embossed ribbon (gota) with coloured silk stripes, Sindh, Pakistan, c.1855; Textiles; Accessories
Physical description
Length formed of two bands of embossed silver and silver-gilt tinsel ribbon woven between stripes of red (now orange), green and brown silk, backed with red cotton.
Dimensions
  • Length: 201cm
  • Width: 18.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Temporary Label/Band of Gold&Silver/ribbon for the head/No 9655 Sinde' (Handwritten and printed paper label, attached to object. )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 4026: 'Band for Head Dress / Scind / 55 / Formed of Ribbon'. 1880 Register entry: 9655. BAND of gold and silver ribbon for the head. Sind.'
Other number
4026 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
9655(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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