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Tinsel Ribbon

c.1881-1882 (made)
Place of origin

Short strip of narrow tinsel ribbon (gota), woven of strips of gilt silver warps with (faded) orange silk weft, embossed with floral patterns.


Object details

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Brief description
Strip of silver-gilt tinsel ribbon (gota) embossed with patterns, Ajmer, Rajasthan, c.1881-2; Textiles
Physical description
Short strip of narrow tinsel ribbon (gota), woven of strips of gilt silver warps with (faded) orange silk weft, embossed with floral patterns.
Dimensions
  • Width: 2.8cm
  • Length: 44cm
Object history
Purchased by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his buying tour of India in 1881-2. 1883 Register entry: 'GOLD LACE, stamped with diagonal bands of ornamentation. Ajmere. L. 1 ft. 6 in., W. 1 1/4 in. Bought, 10 d.'
Collection
Accession number
IS.846-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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