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Silk Textile Fragment

3rd quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of cloth with large grey and pale blue checks.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Finely woven silk.
Brief description
Sample of Burmese silk fabric. Grey/blue check. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), ca. 1870
Physical description
Sample of cloth with large grey and pale blue checks.
Dimensions
  • Length: 72.4cm
  • Width: 59.7cm
Style
Production
Label attached to silk "Presented by W.P. Seaton. Silk made by Burmese". Acquired by the India Museum in 1871.
Other number
11,654 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
9129(IS)

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Record createdMay 4, 1999
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