Tinsel Ribbon
c.1855 (made)
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Strip of narrow silver tinsel ribbon. Warp of flattened silver strip woven with white silk. White silk selvedges.
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Brief description | Tinsel ribbon, silver, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, c.1855; Textiles |
Physical description | Strip of narrow silver tinsel ribbon. Warp of flattened silver strip woven with white silk. White silk selvedges. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register entry: 'RIBBON. Piece of, narrow, silver; Triplicane. 574'. Slip book entry 574: 'Narrow Silver Ribbon / Vallee Saregay [Tamil - Silver Lace] / Triplicane - Bazar / Price 14R - 9P.' |
Other number | 574 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 05902(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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