Tinsel Ribbon
c.1855 (made)
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Roll of tinsel ribbon (gota). Warp of flattened silver strip woven with white silk weft, embossed with diagonal pattern of geometric and floral motifs.
Object details
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| Brief description | Tinsel ribbon (gota), embossed silver, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, c.1855; Textiles |
| Physical description | Roll of tinsel ribbon (gota). Warp of flattened silver strip woven with white silk weft, embossed with diagonal pattern of geometric and floral motifs. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | ENG. NAME - Silver Lace Two Rolls / 6 Rs W [?] / SYN. / TAMIL. Vallee Saregay [Silver Lace] / PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE. Triplicane / PRICE PER. R. W. 1 R. 15 Annas - / Rs. 11 - As. 10 - P. " / WHERE PROCURABLE. Bazar / USE. / REMARKS.' (1855 Paris Universal Exhibition Label ) |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register entry: 'RIBBON. Piece of, narrow, silver; Triplicane. 615'. Slip book entry 615: 'Two Rolls Silver Ribbon / Vallee Saregay / Triplicane / 1855 / Purchased by Committee / Price 11 R - 10 A |
| Other number | 615 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 05908(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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