Handkerchief
late 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Handkerchief of embroidered white muslin. With a scalloped edge. Chikan embroidery with sections of bukhia and openwork. The pattern consists of a central medallion in the form of a flowerhead with leafy plants stemming from between the petals. Outside this area is a circular border of four elephants completed in openwork and four stylised flowering plants, and outside this is another border of leafy plants squared off by a double scalloped edge.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Muslin, woven, with cotton embroidery |
| Brief description | Handkerchief of chikan embroidered cotton muslin, Lucknow, late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Handkerchief of embroidered white muslin. With a scalloped edge. Chikan embroidery with sections of bukhia and openwork. The pattern consists of a central medallion in the form of a flowerhead with leafy plants stemming from between the petals. Outside this area is a circular border of four elephants completed in openwork and four stylised flowering plants, and outside this is another border of leafy plants squared off by a double scalloped edge. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss P. I. Pisani |
| Historical context | Intended for use as pocket handkerchief. |
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| Accession number | IS.143-1975 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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