Textile Fragment
18th century (made)
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Fragment of woven silk and cotton (mashru fabric), pale orange, brocaded with a flower sprig in light green and silver (silver mostly worn away, exposing its core of yellow silk). Outlined in dark blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and cotton (<i>mashru</i> fabric), with brocaded design |
| Brief description | Fragment, from Tipu war dress, woven silk and cotton (mashru fabric), with brocaded design, Deccan, India, 18th century |
| Physical description | Fragment of woven silk and cotton (mashru fabric), pale orange, brocaded with a flower sprig in light green and silver (silver mostly worn away, exposing its core of yellow silk). Outlined in dark blue. |
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| Credit line | Given by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Object history | From a collection of textile fragments (IS.6 to IS.33-1972), samples from the many quilted interlinings of a jacket, part of the 'Rich War Dress' of Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore. This jacket was among the trophies of Seringapatam (Sriringapatna) presented to the Crown by Lord Wellesley in 1799. Samples removed during 1971 conservation of the jacket. Registered File number 1972/71. |
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| Accession number | IS.8-1972 |
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| Record created | August 15, 2008 |
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