Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
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Square shawl, woven wool with a four-part centre, divided into red, yellow, black and blue portions, deep joined borders have flowing butas and floral design within architectural shapes. Coloured fringes, embroidered within flowers within niches.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl, woven wool, Kashmir, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Square shawl, woven wool with a four-part centre, divided into red, yellow, black and blue portions, deep joined borders have flowing butas and floral design within architectural shapes. Coloured fringes, embroidered within flowers within niches. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book notes '1867 selected for sale'. Slip book entry 3507: 'Cashmere Square Shawl / Cashmere / Cost £82-10- / 55 / Four Colored Centre / deep fringed borders / Good Quality / 1867 Selected for Sale' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment. |
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| Other number | 3507 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0276(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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