Ribbon
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bundle of ribbon made of gold-wrapped thread, braided
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold-wrapped thread, braided |
| Brief description | Textile, ribbon, gold-wrapped thread, braided, Madras, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Bundle of ribbon made of gold-wrapped thread, braided |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ENG. NAME. Gold Braid/4 yds/SYN./TAMIL. Saregay Kyre/PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE Madras/Price per yd at 1 1/4 Rs Rupees 5/WHERE PROCURABLE Madras/REMARKS Made to Order' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object. ) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book notes, 'purchased by Committee'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use in embellishments for textiles. Slip book entry notes, 'made to order to goods'. |
| Other number | 633 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05916:1/(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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