Coiled Silver Thread
c.1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bundle of silver wire, extremely tightly coiled, giving an elastic character.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver wire, coiled |
| Brief description | Bundle of coiled silver thread, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Bundle of silver wire, extremely tightly coiled, giving an elastic character. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 11507: 'Silver twisted on spring wire / Madras / 55 / |
| Historical context | Intended for use in embellishments for textiles. |
| Other number | 11507 - India Museum Catalogue (IS) Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6342(IS) |
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| Record created | August 8, 2013 |
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