Band
ca. 1855 (made)
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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
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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. |
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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 |
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Accession number | 6517(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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