Garland
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Long garland, made of shapes (probably wooden) covered with silk and decorated with various kinds of gold thread and sequins and fringes. A medallion shape at the top, and a flower design in gold-wrapped thread and turquoise beads, surrounded by fringes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, embroidered with gold and gold-wrapped thread, sequins and beads, possibly on wood |
| Brief description | Textile, garland, silk, gold-wrapped thread embroidery, Lucknow, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Long garland, made of shapes (probably wooden) covered with silk and decorated with various kinds of gold thread and sequins and fringes. A medallion shape at the top, and a flower design in gold-wrapped thread and turquoise beads, surrounded by fringes. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
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| Accession number | 5898(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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