Trimmings
c.1867 (made)
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Four bands of metal embroidery, worked on cotton, mounted together on purple silk, the four bands have different designs executed in silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread, with silver-coloured and gold-coloured sequins.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Woven silk and cotton, silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread embroidery, metal sequins |
Brief description | Purple satin worked with four strips of embroidery in silver and silver-gilt spangles, bullion, and silver stip, for use as trimming, Berhampore, West Bengal, c.1867 |
Physical description | Four bands of metal embroidery, worked on cotton, mounted together on purple silk, the four bands have different designs executed in silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread, with silver-coloured and gold-coloured sequins. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5516: 'Gold & Silver embroidery / Berhampore / 1867 / Original nos. 2708 / 4 strips on violet silk / Price Rs.50-5.' |
Other number | 5516 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 9662(IS) |
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Record created | February 14, 2014 |
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