Bodice
ca. 1855 (made)
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A red velvet bodice (choli), lined with crimson silk, embroidered with flower and leaf designs in gold-wrapped thread and silver sequins, and silver wire.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, embroidered with gold-wrapped thread and silver sequins and silver wire |
| Brief description | Bodice (choli), red silk and velvet, applied gold and silver, Varanasi, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | A red velvet bodice (choli), lined with crimson silk, embroidered with flower and leaf designs in gold-wrapped thread and silver sequins, and silver wire. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 4007: 'Boddice Velvet Emb'd / Benares / 55 / Crimson Velvet Emb'd with Gold & Silver' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 4007 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 9647(IS) |
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| Record created | July 29, 2003 |
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