Textile Fragment
18th century (made)
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Fragment of woven pashmina (goat hair), pale orange. Side border with pattern of stylised flowers and leaves in white and bluish-green. Enclosed in narrow guard borders of pale green with black scrolling pattern of stems and leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven pashmina (goat hair) |
| Brief description | Fragment, from Tipu war dress, woven pashmina (goat hair), North India, 18th century |
| Physical description | Fragment of woven pashmina (goat hair), pale orange. Side border with pattern of stylised flowers and leaves in white and bluish-green. Enclosed in narrow guard borders of pale green with black scrolling pattern of stems and leaves. |
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| Credit line | Given by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Object history | From a collection of textile fragments (IS.6 to IS.33-1972), samples from the many quilted interlinings of a jacket, part of the 'Rich War Dress' of Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore. This jacket was among the trophies of Seringapatam (Sriringapatna) presented to the Crown by Lord Wellesley in 1799. Samples removed during recent (1971) conservation of the jacket. Registered File number 1972/71. |
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| Accession number | IS.17-1972 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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