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Tinsel Ribbon


Three lengths (one roll and two strips) of silver tinsel ribbon (gota) of different widths and designs, woven of silver strip warps and white silk wefts. Embossed with a variety of geometric and floral patterns.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Tinsel Ribbon
  • Gota
  • Tinsel Ribbon
  • Gota
  • Tinsel Ribbon
  • Gota
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Three lengths of silver tinsel ribbon (gota) of different widths and designs, Delhi, c.1855; Textiles
Physical description
Three lengths (one roll and two strips) of silver tinsel ribbon (gota) of different widths and designs, woven of silver strip warps and white silk wefts. Embossed with a variety of geometric and floral patterns.
Dimensions
  • 05928( is) width: 6cm
  • 05928( is) width: 52cm
  • 05928 a( is) width: 6.2cm
  • 05928 b( is) width: 4cm
  • 05928 b( is) length: 54.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'INDIA-BENGAL / No. 1675 / Division. 1 / group. 6 / Class. 23 / Name of Article. / Silver Tinsel Ribbon / Where Produced. / Delhi / use. / 607' (1855 Paris Universal Exhibition Label )
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Slip book entry 607: 'Silver Ribbon Stamped / Delhi / 1855 / Purchased / Five pieces various widths / Price to added'. 1880 Register entry: 'RIBBON. Piece of, broad, stamped silver; Delhi. 607'.
Associated objects
Other number
607 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
05928(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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