Chikan Embroidered Muslin
ca. 1855 (made)
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Length of white striped muslin, embroidered in cotton thread with woven stripes alternating with rows of embroidered small flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Muslin, woven, embroidered with cotton |
| Brief description | Length of whitework embroidered (chikankari) striped muslin, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Length of white striped muslin, embroidered in cotton thread with woven stripes alternating with rows of embroidered small flowers. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 2693: 'Muslin Stripes & Flowers / Pool Kerry / Gwalior / 55 / Sample in Show Case'. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 15] '0429. MUSLIN. Piece of, striped, "Pool Kery;" Gwalior. 2693' NB. "Pool kerry" is likely referencing phulkari ('flower work'), although today this textile would not typically be called phulkari |
| Historical context | Intended for use as clothing/garment. |
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| Associated object | 0429(IS) (Part) |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.)
p. 56, cat. no. 45 |
| Other number | 2693 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8838(IS) |
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| Record created | March 26, 2003 |
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