Not on display

Ribbon Cord

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bundle of narrow ribbons of flattened gold wire edged with red silk, wound around black silk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, gold wire
Brief description
Textile, ribbon cord ('sarigay kayra'), flattened gold wire, woven silk, Madras, ca. 1855
Physical description
Bundle of narrow ribbons of flattened gold wire edged with red silk, wound around black silk.
Dimensions
  • Cord thickness: 2.5mm (approx.)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Originally one of 13 bundles, according to register description.
Historical context
Intended for use in embellishments on textiles; slip book entry notes, 'for trimming'.
Other number
599 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
05874:7/(IS)

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Record createdApril 9, 2014
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