Not currently on display at the V&A

Band

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

Decorated band, part of a garment, white muslin overlaid with flattened gold wire and couched with gold-wrapped thread, gold sequins and red and green spangles in a flower and leaf pattern. Mounted on dark red silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and muslin, embroidered with gold wire and gold-wrapped thread couching
Brief description
Textile, band, part of garment, muslin, metal and gold-wrapped thread embroidery, Madras, ca. 1855
Physical description
Decorated band, part of a garment, white muslin overlaid with flattened gold wire and couched with gold-wrapped thread, gold sequins and red and green spangles in a flower and leaf pattern. Mounted on dark red silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 89cm
  • Weight: 4.5cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The whole object would have been intended for use as garment, clothing.
Other number
3477 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
6517(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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