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Neckpiece

20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Neck piece of embroidered cotton with silk and added cowrie shells.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered cotton
Brief description
Embroidered cotton neck piece with applied cowrie shells, Maharashtra, 20th century
Physical description
Neck piece of embroidered cotton with silk and added cowrie shells.
Dimensions
  • Length: 35.5cm
  • Width: 26cm
Production
Banjara Community
Bibliographic reference
Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.) p. 22, cat. no. 134, ill. p. 133
Collection
Accession number
IS.477-1993

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Record createdMarch 26, 2003
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